What Think tank CRAPS does

CRAPS is a French non-profit think tank ("Le think tank de la protection sociale") based in Paris, Île-de-France, dedicated to analysis and debate of social protection policy in France. The organization publishes articles, opinion pieces, interviews, and analysis covering healthcare system reform, retirement pensions, unemployment insurance, complementary health insurance, prevention policy, labor market issues, and the role of mutual insurers in the French social model. It operates recurring editorial formats including "Série Estivale" (summer series) and "Infox" (fact-checking against misinformation about social protection). Content is freely accessible on its website (thinktankcraps.fr).

The think tank does not develop proprietary technology products. Its core output is written content produced by and in collaboration with a network of partner organizations spanning mutual insurance groups (Groupe VYV, MNH, CCMSA, Unéo, La France Mutualiste), consulting firms (YCE Partners, Eurogroup Consulting, Thémis Conseil), hospital federations (FHF, Unicancer, Hôpital Foch), and professional associations (CTIP, UNAPL, Syndicat des Biologistes). These partners co-author articles and distribute content through their own channels, functioning as both content collaborators and likely financial sponsors. The organization has 12 employees and operates exclusively within the French market.

CRAPS generates revenue through a partnership and membership model rather than commercial product sales. Sponsoring organizations fund think tank activities in exchange for thought leadership positioning and access to multi-stakeholder dialogue on social protection reform. No pricing model, customer transactions, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The target audience segments include social protection organizations, healthcare providers and hospitals, and policymakers/government officials — all served through content marketing and partner network distribution rather than direct sales.

Name

Think tank CRAPS

Legal name

CRAPS

Website

https://thinktankcraps.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRAPS is a French non-profit think tank based in Paris that publishes articles and analysis on social protection policy, including healthcare, retirement, unemployment insurance, and labor issues. It serves policymakers, mutual insurers, healthcare providers, and consulting firms through a partner-driven content platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Analysis

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO), Politics, Current Affairs & Social Commentary Publishing (MPAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Social protection policy
• Healthcare policy research
• Retirement system analysis
• Mutual insurance research
• Policy think tank publications

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership and Partnership Model: CRAPS generates revenue through partnerships with social protection organizations including mutual insurers, healthcare providers, and professional associations who sponsor content and participate in think tank activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Think tank CRAPS is a Paris-based independent think tank that analyzes French social protection policy, including healthcare, retirement, dependency, and family welfare issues. It publishes articles, opinion pieces, expert analyses, and dossiers intended for mutual insurance organizations, public authorities, and healthcare ecosystem stakeholders.

Product overview

CRAPS is a French think tank focused on social protection policy. It is not a technology product company but rather a research and policy analysis organization. The organization produces publications, articles, and analysis on healthcare, retirement, social policy, and labor issues. The website serves as a content publication platform featuring articles, interviews, and opinion pieces from various contributors on social protection topics.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• CRAPS Analytical Articles and Opinions Long-form analysis and opinion pieces on French healthcare, retirement, dependency, and social welfare policy, aimed at mutuals, public authorities, and social-protection ecosystem actors.
• CRAPS Dossiers Thematic dossiers that consolidate in-depth research on specific French social-protection topics for institutional and partner audiences.
• Série Estivale (Summer Series) Seasonal summer editorial series of articles, analyses, and opinions on French social protection issues.
• Infox (Fact-Checking Column) Fact-checking column that debunks misinformation and addresses controversial claims in French social-protection debates.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YCE PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCE Partners contributes articles and content to CRAPS on topics related to social dialogue, democracy, and labor issues. The partnership brings consulting and advisory perspectives to think tank discussions.
• Eurogroup ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurogroup Consulting contributes content on social protection policy and healthcare system analysis to CRAPS publications.
• Groupe VYVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe VYV, a major mutual insurance group in France, partners with CRAPS on healthcare policy and social protection topics. Multiple VYV-related articles appear on the platform covering mutual insurance, prevention, and healthcare system issues.
• Mutuelle Nationale des Hospitaliers (MNH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNH, the National Mutual Insurance for Hospital Workers, partners with CRAPS on topics related to hospital healthcare professionals and healthcare system policy.
• Caisse Centrale de la Mutualité Sociale Agricole (CCMSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCMSA contributes content on agricultural social protection, rural healthcare access, and mutual insurance topics to CRAPS publications.
• UnéominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnéo, mutual insurer serving defense and security communities, contributes content on social protection for military and defense personnel.
• Thémis ConseilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThémis Conseil contributes legal and institutional analysis on social protection topics to CRAPS.
• UnicancerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnicancer, the French hospital federation for cancer care, partners on oncology and cancer policy discussions.
• Hôpital FochminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHôpital Foch contributes hospital management and healthcare policy perspectives to CRAPS discussions.
• La France MutualisteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa France Mutualiste contributes historical and institutional perspectives on mutual insurance and social protection.
• Fédération Hospitalière de France (FHF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHF, the French Hospital Federation, contributes hospital system analysis and healthcare policy perspectives.
• CTIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTIP (Centre Technique des Institutions de Prévoyance) contributes expertise on provident institutions and occupational social protection.
• Union Nationale des Professions Libérales (UNAPL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAPL represents liberal professions and contributes perspectives on self-employed social protection and professional healthcare.
• Syndicat des BiologistesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat des Biologistes contributes perspectives on medical biology laboratories and health testing policy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Terra Nova: French progressive think tank producing policy reports and analysis on social, economic, and political issues. Compares to CRAPS as a French policy research platform that publishes thought-leadership content addressing social policy reform debates.
• IRDES (Institut de Recherche et Documentation en Économie de la Santé): French research institute focused on health economics and health system policy. Closest direct peer to CRAPS: both produce research and analysis on the French healthcare and social protection system for policymakers and stakeholders.
• OFCE (Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques): French economic research institute producing analysis on social policy, retirement, employment, and public finance. Compares to CRAPS as a French research organization addressing social protection economics and labor market policy.
• European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies: International partnership analyzing health systems across Europe. Comparable to CRAPS in producing comparative analysis of health and social protection policy, though operating at the European rather than French national level.
• Fondation Jean-Jaurès: French foundation and think tank focused on progressive policy research including social protection, labor, and health. Comparable as a French policy platform with publications, events, and partner-driven research outputs.
• HCAAM (Haut Conseil pour l'Avenir de l'Assurance Maladie): French advisory body providing analysis and recommendations on the future of health insurance. Directly comparable to CRAPS's focus on social protection sustainability, healthcare financing, and reform pathways in France.

Broad incumbents

• France Stratégie: French government strategy and foresight agency attached to the Prime Minister's office. Comparable as a French institution producing strategic analysis on social, economic, and health policy, though operating with much greater scale and government backing.
• Institut Montaigne: One of France's most prominent independent policy think tanks. Compares to CRAPS as a French policy research and publishing organization, though Institut Montaigne operates across all major policy domains while CRAPS focuses narrowly on social protection.

Emerging players

• Institut de l'entreprise: French independent think tank focused on economic and business policy. Comparable as a French policy publication platform that addresses social and economic reform, though with a broader business-oriented mandate than CRAPS's social protection focus.

Regional players

• FEPS (Foundation for European Progressive Studies): European progressive think tank network producing policy research on social, economic, and health issues. Compares to CRAPS as a social-policy-focused research platform, but operates pan-European rather than French-only.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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