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International audience ; Sea-level rise related to climate change will tend to increase the risk of marine inundation. The sustainability of beaches, which are a natural strategic asset for coastal zones given the recreational and storm protection services that they provide, may be threatened. This article addresses the local governance conditions for adaptation policies through the case of relocation which is one of the recommended measures for adaptation to sea level rise. In addition to the funding issue, the local governance conditions for these policies are addressed through a review of arrangements that would support the implementation of relocation. The article focuses in particular on the contribution of the recent concept of libertarian paternalism which orients towards agents towards well-being promoting public interventions. ; La montée du niveau de la mer liée au changement climatique engendre un renforcement des risques de submersion marine. L'objectif de cet article est de s'interroger sur les conditions de gouvernance des politiques d'adaptation en développant le cas des relocalisations qui constituent une des modalités préconisées dans le cadre de l'adaptation à la montée du niveau de la mer. Nous étudierons en particulier l'apport de la doctrine récente du paternalisme libertaire qui propose une intervention publique se limitant à orienter les individus vers des choix qui soient favorables à leur bien-être.

International audience ; Sea-level rise related to climate change will tend to increase the risk of marine inundation. The sustainability of beaches, which are a natural strategic asset for coastal zones given the recreational and storm protection services that they provide, may be threatened. This article addresses the local governance conditions for adaptation policies through the case of relocation which is one of the recommended measures for adaptation to sea level rise. In addition to the funding issue, the local governance conditions for these policies are addressed through a review of arrangements that would support the implementation of relocation. The article focuses in particular on the contribution of the recent concept of libertarian paternalism which orients towards agents towards well-being promoting public interventions. ; La montée du niveau de la mer liée au changement climatique engendre un renforcement des risques de submersion marine. L'objectif de cet article est de s'interroger sur les conditions de gouvernance des politiques d'adaptation en développant le cas des relocalisations qui constituent une des modalités préconisées dans le cadre de l'adaptation à la montée du niveau de la mer. Nous étudierons en particulier l'apport de la doctrine récente du paternalisme libertaire qui propose une intervention publique se limitant à orienter les individus vers des choix qui soient favorables à leur bien-être.

International audience ; Sea-level rise related to climate change will tend to increase the risk of marine inundation. The sustainability of beaches, which are a natural strategic asset for coastal zones given the recreational and storm protection services that they provide, may be threatened. This article addresses the local governance conditions for adaptation policies through the case of relocation which is one of the recommended measures for adaptation to sea level rise. In addition to the funding issue, the local governance conditions for these policies are addressed through a review of arrangements that would support the implementation of relocation. The article focuses in particular on the contribution of the recent concept of libertarian paternalism which orients towards agents towards well-being promoting public interventions. ; La montée du niveau de la mer liée au changement climatique engendre un renforcement des risques de submersion marine. L'objectif de cet article est de s'interroger sur les conditions de gouvernance des politiques d'adaptation en développant le cas des relocalisations qui constituent une des modalités préconisées dans le cadre de l'adaptation à la montée du niveau de la mer. Nous étudierons en particulier l'apport de la doctrine récente du paternalisme libertaire qui propose une intervention publique se limitant à orienter les individus vers des choix qui soient favorables à leur bien-être.

The notion of governance seems to cover themes close to the term "to govern", of the grip of decision and the evaluation.It represents all the organs and the rules of decision, information (transparency) and supervision allowing the legal successors and the partners of a company, to see their respected interests and their voices in the functioning of this one.The governance of company proposes a new conception of the process of decision, granting all its place to the dialogue between the stakeholders.The union representative intervenes in this sense, indeed, he has a mission of claiming (for example concerning the increase in salaries), he is the interlocutor of the labor union(syndicate) with the employer, he negotiates with the latter the standards of the company (agreements and collective labor agreements)Framed by laws assuring the essential transparency, the governance of company would be in theory the way to assure at best the multiple interests of the actors concerned (employees and employers).It is the reason why it seemed convenient to draw a parallel between the exercise of the governance of company by the concerned actors and the respect for private life of the employees.The governance of company can be limited by the respect for private life of the employees.It is about a fundamental law, proclaimed by the law, registered in the bill of rights of 1948 (article 12), the European Convention on Human Rights and fundamental liberties (article 8), on the article 9 of the Civil code and on the article 226-1 of the Penal code.The components of the private life were not the object of a definition or a restrictive enumeration to avoid limiting the protection to the only legal forecasts. The courts applied the principle of this protection, in the right to life sentimental and in the family life, in the secret concerning the health, concerning the secret of the residence and the place of residence, and concerning the right(law) for the image. ; La notion de gouvernance semble recouvrir des thèmes proches du terme «gouverner», de la prise de décision et de l'évaluation.La gouvernance d'entreprise propose une nouvelle conception du processus de décision, accordant toute sa place à la concertation entre les parties prenantes. Le délégué syndical intervient dans ce sens, en effet, il a une mission de revendication (par exemple concernant la hausse des salaires), il est l'interlocuteur du syndicat auprès de l'employeur, il négocie avec ce dernier les normes de l'entreprise (accords et conventions collectives)Encadrée par des lois assurant l'indispensable transparence, la gouvernance d'entreprise serait théoriquement le moyen d'assurer au mieux les intérêts multiples des acteurs concernés (salariés et employeurs).C'est la raison pour laquelle il parait opportun de faire un parallèle entre l'exercice de la gouvernance d'entreprise par les acteurs concernés et le respect de la vie privée des salariés.Ce parallèle entre vie privée et gouvernance de l'entreprise a notamment été mis en exergue avec l'affaire Novartis (6 octobre 2004).L'entreprise Novartis a mis en place en 1999 un code de bonne conduite pour rappeler certains principes éthiques, seulement ce texte a été complété en juillet 2004 par de surprenantes dispositions jugées attentatoires à la vie privée des salariés par le Tribunal de Nanterre. Ce code de conduite demande notamment aux salariés de Novartis " qu'ils consacrent tout leur temps et toute leur attention au travail de Novartis pendant les heures de travail habituelles. Le temps requis pour une occupation extérieure peut générer une baisse de la productivité ". En outre, le groupe estime que "le temps requis pour une occupation extérieure, qu'elle soit de type gouvernemental, politique ou bénévole, peut générer une baisse de la productivité et de l'efficacité d'un collaborateur créant ainsi un conflit d'intérêts" Aussi Novartis exige également " une autorisation préalable " de la direction pour ce type d'activités.Le tribunal des référés de Nanterre va rendre une décision qui va porter en outre sur le fond en jugeant que ces " alinéas sont susceptibles de nuire à la santé mentale des salariés et portent atteinte à la vie privée ".La direction ne fera finalement pas appel et soumettra au Comité de groupe ainsi qu'au comité d'hygiène, de sécurité et des conditions de travail une nouvelle version de son code éthique.La gouvernance d'entreprise peut donc être limitée par le respect de la vie privée des salariés.La vie privée est l'ensemble des activités d'une personne qui relève de son intimité par opposition à la vie publique.Il parait plus juste de mentionner un "droit à l'intimité de la vie privée".En effet, il s'agit d'un droit fondamental, proclamé par la loi, inscrit dans la déclaration des droits de l'homme de 1948 (article 12), la Convention européenne des Droits de l'Homme et des libertés fondamentales (article 8), à l'article 9 du Code civil et à l'article 226-1 du Code Pénal.Les composantes de la vie privée n'ont pas fait l'objet d'une définition ou d'une énumération limitative afin d'éviter de limiter la protection aux seules prévisions légales. Les tribunaux ont appliqué le principe de cette protection, au droit à la vie sentimentale et à la vie familiale, au secret relatif à la santé, au secret de la résidence et du domicile, et au droit à l'image. Par ailleurs, il convient de préciser que c'est le contrat de travail qui détermine les règles, obligations et devoirs de chacune des parties (l'employeur et le salarié), il ne peut concerner que le temps passé au travail.Des circonstances extérieures à la vie professionnelle et tenant à la vie privée du salarié ne peuvent être prises en considération, sauf si elles affectent la relation salariale.

A road network is an infrastructure rooted in its territory. Its design, construction and maintenance are traditionally seenas mostly conditioned by the local physical environment and its economic conditions. This doctorate however analysesthe impact of the regulatory and administrative environment on design choices.An included historical comparison between London and Paris XX century urban networks highlights very different trendsin design choices. However, consistent decision making patterns have developed independently over time in the Britishand French networks. This doctorate demonstrates that these decision making biases are dictated by the legal frameworkof each country, which constrains government's ability to take part in the road network development process. Becauseadministrative structures have significantly changed over time, they cannot explain the observed consistency.Since the 1990's, urban transport network administrations and institutions have been profoundly reformed. These reformshave been made in the context of financial crises, reduction in infrastructure economic return and partial loss ofcompetitiveness of the automobile as a mode of transport.These reforms are different from country to country, but the only identified reason that would explain this trend is the factthat the road infrastructure is no longer a market failure. Pay-per-Use technologies of the road infrastructure are alreadyavailable, and represent a profound change in market structures. Some governments and national administrations arefinding themselves increasingly confined to regulatory duties and it is only logical to expect the road infrastructure totransform itself into a typical utility, operated by private companies. ; Le réseau routier est un outil technique ancré dans son territoire. Sa conception, sa construction et son entretien sonttraditionnellement vus comme étant le reflet des conditions géographiques et économiques du milieu. Ce doctoratanalyse l'impact du contexte réglementaire et administratif du réseau sur ...

A road network is an infrastructure rooted in its territory. Its design, construction and maintenance are traditionally seenas mostly conditioned by the local physical environment and its economic conditions. This doctorate however analysesthe impact of the regulatory and administrative environment on design choices.An included historical comparison between London and Paris XX century urban networks highlights very different trendsin design choices. However, consistent decision making patterns have developed independently over time in the Britishand French networks. This doctorate demonstrates that these decision making biases are dictated by the legal frameworkof each country, which constrains government's ability to take part in the road network development process. Becauseadministrative structures have significantly changed over time, they cannot explain the observed consistency.Since the 1990's, urban transport network administrations and institutions have been profoundly reformed. These reformshave been made in the context of financial crises, reduction in infrastructure economic return and partial loss ofcompetitiveness of the automobile as a mode of transport.These reforms are different from country to country, but the only identified reason that would explain this trend is the factthat the road infrastructure is no longer a market failure. Pay-per-Use technologies of the road infrastructure are alreadyavailable, and represent a profound change in market structures. Some governments and national administrations arefinding themselves increasingly confined to regulatory duties and it is only logical to expect the road infrastructure totransform itself into a typical utility, operated by private companies. ; Le réseau routier est un outil technique ancré dans son territoire. Sa conception, sa construction et son entretien sonttraditionnellement vus comme étant le reflet des conditions géographiques et économiques du milieu. Ce doctoratanalyse l'impact du contexte réglementaire et administratif du réseau sur ...

A road network is an infrastructure rooted in its territory. Its design, construction and maintenance are traditionally seenas mostly conditioned by the local physical environment and its economic conditions. This doctorate however analysesthe impact of the regulatory and administrative environment on design choices.An included historical comparison between London and Paris XX century urban networks highlights very different trendsin design choices. However, consistent decision making patterns have developed independently over time in the Britishand French networks. This doctorate demonstrates that these decision making biases are dictated by the legal frameworkof each country, which constrains government's ability to take part in the road network development process. Becauseadministrative structures have significantly changed over time, they cannot explain the observed consistency.Since the 1990's, urban transport network administrations and institutions have been profoundly reformed. These reformshave been made in the context of financial crises, reduction in infrastructure economic return and partial loss ofcompetitiveness of the automobile as a mode of transport.These reforms are different from country to country, but the only identified reason that would explain this trend is the factthat the road infrastructure is no longer a market failure. Pay-per-Use technologies of the road infrastructure are alreadyavailable, and represent a profound change in market structures. Some governments and national administrations arefinding themselves increasingly confined to regulatory duties and it is only logical to expect the road infrastructure totransform itself into a typical utility, operated by private companies. ; Le réseau routier est un outil technique ancré dans son territoire. Sa conception, sa construction et son entretien sonttraditionnellement vus comme étant le reflet des conditions géographiques et économiques du milieu. Ce doctoratanalyse l'impact du contexte réglementaire et administratif du réseau sur les choix techniques effectués.La comparaison de l'évolution des réseaux de transport urbains au XXème siècle dans les régions londonienne etparisienne montre en effet des divergences importantes. Cependant, une forte continuité historique existe, aussi bien enFrance qu'au Royaume-Uni, dans la sélection des solutions techniques adoptées. Ce travail de doctorat identifie le faitque cette stabilité est le reflet de la stabilité du cadre légal. L'analyse historique effectuée exclue clairement l'approcheinstitutionnaliste du comportement des administrations et entreprises en charge du réseau. En effet, au cours de cettelongue période, ces dernières ont beaucoup changé, les personnels aussi, mais les réactions des agents demeurent trèssimilaires.Depuis les années 1990, les administrations et institutions en charge du réseau ont été profondément réformées. Cesréformes ont été menées sur fond de crise financière, de baisse dramatique du retour sur investissement desinfrastructures routières et de la chute partielle de compétitivité du mode de transport automobile.Ces réformes conservent des spécificités nationales fortes mais la seule explication trouvée à leur cohérence globale estle fait que le réseau routier ne peut plus être considéré comme une défaillance du marché. Les outils de collecte depaiement à l'usage existent, sont de plus en plus couramment utilisés, et il serait logique de voir l'infrastructure routièreentrer rapidement dans le cadre des autres industries de réseau.

A road network is an infrastructure rooted in its territory. Its design, construction and maintenance are traditionally seenas mostly conditioned by the local physical environment and its economic conditions. This doctorate however analysesthe impact of the regulatory and administrative environment on design choices.An included historical comparison between London and Paris XX century urban networks highlights very different trendsin design choices. However, consistent decision making patterns have developed independently over time in the Britishand French networks. This doctorate demonstrates that these decision making biases are dictated by the legal frameworkof each country, which constrains government's ability to take part in the road network development process. Becauseadministrative structures have significantly changed over time, they cannot explain the observed consistency.Since the 1990's, urban transport network administrations and institutions have been profoundly reformed. These reformshave been made in the context of financial crises, reduction in infrastructure economic return and partial loss ofcompetitiveness of the automobile as a mode of transport.These reforms are different from country to country, but the only identified reason that would explain this trend is the factthat the road infrastructure is no longer a market failure. Pay-per-Use technologies of the road infrastructure are alreadyavailable, and represent a profound change in market structures. Some governments and national administrations arefinding themselves increasingly confined to regulatory duties and it is only logical to expect the road infrastructure totransform itself into a typical utility, operated by private companies. ; Le réseau routier est un outil technique ancré dans son territoire. Sa conception, sa construction et son entretien sonttraditionnellement vus comme étant le reflet des conditions géographiques et économiques du milieu. Ce doctoratanalyse l'impact du contexte réglementaire et administratif du réseau sur ...

A road network is an infrastructure rooted in its territory. Its design, construction and maintenance are traditionally seenas mostly conditioned by the local physical environment and its economic conditions. This doctorate however analysesthe impact of the regulatory and administrative environment on design choices.An included historical comparison between London and Paris XX century urban networks highlights very different trendsin design choices. However, consistent decision making patterns have developed independently over time in the Britishand French networks. This doctorate demonstrates that these decision making biases are dictated by the legal frameworkof each country, which constrains government's ability to take part in the road network development process. Becauseadministrative structures have significantly changed over time, they cannot explain the observed consistency.Since the 1990's, urban transport network administrations and institutions have been profoundly reformed. These reformshave been made in the context of financial crises, reduction in infrastructure economic return and partial loss ofcompetitiveness of the automobile as a mode of transport.These reforms are different from country to country, but the only identified reason that would explain this trend is the factthat the road infrastructure is no longer a market failure. Pay-per-Use technologies of the road infrastructure are alreadyavailable, and represent a profound change in market structures. Some governments and national administrations arefinding themselves increasingly confined to regulatory duties and it is only logical to expect the road infrastructure totransform itself into a typical utility, operated by private companies. ; Le réseau routier est un outil technique ancré dans son territoire. Sa conception, sa construction et son entretien sonttraditionnellement vus comme étant le reflet des conditions géographiques et économiques du milieu. Ce doctoratanalyse l'impact du contexte réglementaire et administratif du réseau sur les choix techniques effectués.La comparaison de l'évolution des réseaux de transport urbains au XXème siècle dans les régions londonienne etparisienne montre en effet des divergences importantes. Cependant, une forte continuité historique existe, aussi bien enFrance qu'au Royaume-Uni, dans la sélection des solutions techniques adoptées. Ce travail de doctorat identifie le faitque cette stabilité est le reflet de la stabilité du cadre légal. L'analyse historique effectuée exclue clairement l'approcheinstitutionnaliste du comportement des administrations et entreprises en charge du réseau. En effet, au cours de cettelongue période, ces dernières ont beaucoup changé, les personnels aussi, mais les réactions des agents demeurent trèssimilaires.Depuis les années 1990, les administrations et institutions en charge du réseau ont été profondément réformées. Cesréformes ont été menées sur fond de crise financière, de baisse dramatique du retour sur investissement desinfrastructures routières et de la chute partielle de compétitivité du mode de transport automobile.Ces réformes conservent des spécificités nationales fortes mais la seule explication trouvée à leur cohérence globale estle fait que le réseau routier ne peut plus être considéré comme une défaillance du marché. Les outils de collecte depaiement à l'usage existent, sont de plus en plus couramment utilisés, et il serait logique de voir l'infrastructure routièreentrer rapidement dans le cadre des autres industries de réseau.

The microfinance sector has attracted increasing attention particularly in literature and in political circles in recent years. Microfinance is seen as a key means for the poors to access to financial services. Nevertheless, one of the challenges of microfinance institutions lies in their governance. To study the governance of microfinance institutions, many authors recommend to consider not only their diversity related to their natures and their missions, but also the context of the country in which they operate. However, existing works have not fully taken into account the contextual factors in the study of the governance of MFIs. This thesis contributes to bridge these gaps. It is in this sense of a specific and suitable approach to microfinance institutions. It analyzes the impact of the uncertainty related to an internal armed conflict in Burundi cooperatives. This research shows that face of uncertainty, policymakers are faced with the decision-making problems in compliance with the rules. Conflicts of interest arise, the paradoxes in the roles of directors or in inter-organizational relationships are observed. The results of this research also show the limits of volunteer principle in cooperative organizations in times of uncertainty. To cope with uncertainty, cooperatives undertaking various coping strategies despite their organizational similarities. They further develop inter-organizational relationships in search of legitimacy and scope of expression. Belonging to the network and the pressures of supervisor push these organizations to adopt isomorphic structures and practices. This thesis is a first milestone in the studies on the governance of cooperatives under uncertainty. It goes beyond the Burundian context by formulating hypotheses to be tested in future studies and in other places. ; Le secteur de la microfinance a suscité une attention particulièrement croissante dans la littérature et dans les milieux politiques ces dernières années. La microfinance est considérée comme un moyen incontournable permettant aux pauvres d'accéder aux services financiers. Néanmoins, un des défis des institutions de microfinance réside dans leur gouvernance. Pour étudier la gouvernance des institutions de microfinance, plusieurs auteurs conseillent de tenir compte non seulement de leur diversité liée à leurs natures et à leurs missions, mais également du contexte du pays dans lequel elles évoluent. Pourtant, les travaux existants n'ont pas totalement pris en compte les facteurs contextuels dans l'étude de la gouvernance des IMF. La présente thèse contribue à combler ces lacunes. Elle s'inscrit dans cette logique d'une approche spécifique et adaptée aux institutions de microfinance. Elle analyse l'impact de l'incertitude liée à un conflit armé interne dans les coopératives burundaises. Cette recherche montre que face à l'incertitude, les décideurs sont confrontés aux problèmes de prise de décisions dans le respect des règles en vigueur. Des conflits d'intérêts apparaissent, des paradoxes dans les rôles des administrateurs ou dans les relations inter-organisationnelles sont observés. Les résultats de cette recherche montrent également les limites du principe de bénévolat dans les organisations coopératives en période d'incertitude. Pour faire face à l'incertitude, les coopératives entreprennent des stratégies de résilience différentes malgré leurs ressemblances organisationnelles. Elles développent davantage les relations inter-organisationnelles dans la recherche de la légitimité et de cadre d'expression. Le fait d'appartenir au réseau et la pression du superviseur poussent ces organisations à adopter des structures et des pratiques isomorphiques. Cette thèse constitue un premier jalon dans les études sur la gouvernance des coopératives en situation d'incertitude. Elle va au-delà du contexte burundais en formulant des hypothèses à vérifier dans les études futures et dans d'autres lieux.

The consumption of agricultural areas through urbanisation has been one of the challenges that have led the State to establish a sustainable spatial planning policy since the 2000s. This policy refines the legislative framework governing the management of agricultural buildings, in particular revising the right of farmers to build their dwellings in agricultural areas. While national priorities are aimed at protecting agricultural areas, their implementation by local and regional authorities, within the framework of territorial governance, gives rise to varying interpretations of the law and incorporates new challenges. Local policies are leading to a variety of innovative forms of farm management, such as the 'agricultural hoals' developed in Hérault. The implementation of the principles of sustainable development thus raises unprecedented problems in the spatial and social management of agricultural buildings. ; La consommation des espaces agricoles par l'urbanisation est l'un des enjeux qui ont conduit l'État à instaurer une politique d'aménagement territorial durable depuis les années 2000. Cette politique remanie le cadre législatif qui préside à la gestion du bâti agricole, révisant notamment le droit pour les agriculteurs de construire leurs logements en zone agricole. Alors que les priorités nationales visent la protection des espaces agricoles, leur mise en oeuvre par les collectivités, dans le cadre de la gouvernance territoriale, engendre des interprétations variées de la loi et intègre de nouveaux enjeux. Les politiques locales donnent le jour à des formes diverses et innovantes de gestion du bâti agricole, telles les "hameaux agricoles" développés dans l'Hérault. La mise en oeuvre des principes d'aménagement durable soulève ainsi des problématiques inédites de gestion spatiale et sociale du bâti agricole.

The purpose of this thesis is to study the internal mechanisms of banks' governance and their impact on the risk-taking behavior. We show that Adam Smith had already highlighted the inadequacy of the governance' mechanisms in "Ayr" Bank as the primary factor leading to an excessive risk-taking and, consequently, to its bankruptcy. We develop a model that aims to evaluate the extent to which governance mechanisms play a moderating role on the compensation policy and the level of risk taken by the CEO. We illustrate that a remuneration indexed on risky assets does not imply a greater risk taking. We also conclude that in order to induce the CEO to achieve the best combination of assets, the board of directors (BD) is required to pay the highest compensation. The thesis also focuses on the study of standard BD attributes as well as those related to risk' governance in EU banks from 2005 to 2015. The empirical investigation showed that certain BD features affect the level of non-performing loan and the insolvency of EU banks. The results of the fixed-effect quantile regression reveal that the effect of the standard BD and risk' governance attributes on risk-taking is heterogeneous. More specifically, we can note that the positive effect of the independence and frequency of board meetings on bank' risk management is more significant in the riskier banks. In addition to this, our empirical results suggests that the prevention of excessive risk taking by EU banks requires the improvement of the effectiveness of BD through the establishment of risk an audit committees. ; L'objectif de cette thèse consiste à étudier les liens entre les mécanismes internes de gouvernance des banques et le comportement de prise de risque. Nous montrons qu'Adam Smith avait déjà mis en évidence la défaillance des mécanismes de gouvernance dans la Banque « Ayr » comme principal facteur induisant la prise de risque excessive et, par conséquent, sa faillite. Nous développons un modèle qui illustre qu'une rémunération indexée sur les actifs ...

Sea level rise accelerated by climate change is of major concern at international scale since the 1990's. From now on, climate change adaptation is institutionalized from global to local scales. I analyze policy making processes related to climate change adaptation in French coastal areas. Two qualitative case studies are at the heart of the thesis: Aquitaine coastline and Martinique Island (French West Indies). They are contrasted in their history, their coastal planning policy and their social dynamics, though they share common processes of attractiveness and vulnerability to submersion and coastal erosion. I analyze discourses, actors and policy instruments in the legitimization of anticipation and preparation as guiding principles to cope with coastal risks and threats. The theoretical framework builds on political sociology of science and policy, as well as insights from pragmatic sociology. Direct observation of local, regional and national consultation and steering committees, semi-structured interviews and documentation analysis are the key methodological approaches. A questionnaire survey has been conducted in the coastal town of Lacanau, on Aquitaine coastline, in order to analyze the way in which residents and users experiment coastal retreat. The main line of argumentation advanced in this thesis is that coastal adaptation to climate change proceeds with performative governance, by which policy devices and narratives are geared towards building adaptation policies upon their interpretive effects. I demonstrate how climate adaptation mainstreaming and planning (adaptation and coastal risks prevention plans…) is combined with experimentalist forms to govern new adaptation options (like planned retreat) and with a new public risk management in which political and institutional risks are as important to prevent as socio-ecological vulnerabilities. The concept of "public action strategy" is built to better capture these forms of managerial policy instruments used for framing, rationalizing and performing ...

The purpose of this thesis is to study the internal mechanisms of banks' governance and their impact on the risk-taking behavior. We show that Adam Smith had already highlighted the inadequacy of the governance' mechanisms in "Ayr" Bank as the primary factor leading to an excessive risk-taking and, consequently, to its bankruptcy. We develop a model that aims to evaluate the extent to which governance mechanisms play a moderating role on the compensation policy and the level of risk taken by the CEO. We illustrate that a remuneration indexed on risky assets does not imply a greater risk taking. We also conclude that in order to induce the CEO to achieve the best combination of assets, the board of directors (BD) is required to pay the highest compensation. The thesis also focuses on the study of standard BD attributes as well as those related to risk' governance in EU banks from 2005 to 2015. The empirical investigation showed that certain BD features affect the level of non-performing loan and the insolvency of EU banks. The results of the fixed-effect quantile regression reveal that the effect of the standard BD and risk' governance attributes on risk-taking is heterogeneous. More specifically, we can note that the positive effect of the independence and frequency of board meetings on bank' risk management is more significant in the riskier banks. In addition to this, our empirical results suggests that the prevention of excessive risk taking by EU banks requires the improvement of the effectiveness of BD through the establishment of risk an audit committees. ; L'objectif de cette thèse consiste à étudier les liens entre les mécanismes internes de gouvernance des banques et le comportement de prise de risque. Nous montrons qu'Adam Smith avait déjà mis en évidence la défaillance des mécanismes de gouvernance dans la Banque « Ayr » comme principal facteur induisant la prise de risque excessive et, par conséquent, sa faillite. Nous développons un modèle qui illustre qu'une rémunération indexée sur les actifs ...