Consider the following statements:

1. The British Civil Service developed during the period of laissez-faire, whereas the French Civil Service developed when there was an emphasis on state intervention.
2. French higher education is much more career-oriented than the British system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Britain's civil service developed during the 19th-century laissez-faire era with minimal state intervention, while France's developed with strong state direction - making statement 1 correct. Statement 2 is also correct because France's grandes écoles system has always been more career-oriented and employment-focused compared to Britain's more academic university tradition. Both statements accurately reflect historical differences.