The french model for social services ; El modelo francés de servicios urbanos
Among the developed countries, the paper sees France as having an original model for its social services. This is less based on the state than, «a priori», it would be usual to assume. The text makes an analysis of the three prime factors that are the mainstays of this model. First amongst these, an organizing of participating parties is set forth based on Municipal Government and some few large private groups of companies these with, of late, even overseas interests. Second, a series of internal rulings are pointed up and thes e are said to explain both the cost effectiveness of the sector and its ability to adapt to changes. Third and last, the paper holds that the political environment and mores along with the general attitude of the french as to matters of local government are that which make the whole experience viable. ; Entre los países desarrollados, Francia constituye un modelo original de organización del sector de Ios servicios urbanos. Se apoya en el Estado menos de lo que cabría suponer a priori. El texto analiza los tres grandes factores que integran el modelo. En primer lugar, una organización de los actores que descansa en los Municipios y en algunos grandes grupos privados que hoy día también intervienen en el extranjero. En segundo lugar, hay unos principios internos que explican tanto la rentabilidad del sector como sus capacidades de adaptación. Por último, la cultura política y el concepto general de los asuntos locales hacen que todo esto sea posible.