Alternatives économiques (French pronunciation: [altɛʁnativ ekɔnɔmik]; lit.

[2] According to the One investigation conducted by Audipresse, Alternatives économiques is France's second-most-read business magazine.

[3] Initially, due to its modest financial resources, the publication was bimonthly.

Clerc remained director of the magazine until 1999, when he was succeeded by Philippe Frémeaux.

[4] In 2018, Alternatives économiques was awarded the magazine of the year award by the Syndicat des éditeurs de la presse magazine (SEPM) and Relay stores.