The benefits of growth have not trickled down. Income inequalities have become one of the biggest global challenges, attracting growing attention not… — Jose Angel Gurria Attention Copy Share Image
One of the greatest challenges of democracies today is the question of financing campaigns. It's a tremendous challenge. Obviously I think the… — Jose Angel Gurria Challenges Copy Share Image
If we can rid the world of financial centres that thrive on lack of transparency, non-cooperation, and weak regulation, an important step… — Jose Angel Gurria Economics Copy Share Image
The home is the planet. Unless you're a Martian, you know, we're sharing the planet. And - and the emissions don't stop… — Jose Angel Gurria Canada Copy Share Image
When a large financial institution is allowed to fail, you put in jeopardy hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Some politicians fear the burden that migrants will impose on local communities and taxpayers. Others fear extremists masquerading as genuine refugees. — Jose Angel Gurria Burden Copy Share Image
Governments can and do expropriate investors or discriminate against them. Domestic judicial and administrative systems provide investors with one option for protecting… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
In a world that places a growing premium on social skills, education systems need to do much better at fostering those skills… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
European leaders cannot afford to be afraid. The refugee crisis is not one from which they can opt out. No magic wand… — Jose Angel Gurria Crisis Copy Share Image
Regulations for international accounting and funding will have to be examined to identify policies that inadvertently discourage institutional investors from putting their… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
In order to encourage private investors to pursue long-term, responsible projects, governments need to promote consistent policies and frameworks. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Improving the quality of our lives should be the ultimate target of public policies. But public policies can only deliver best fruit… — Jose Angel Gurria Fruit Copy Share Image
At the OECD, we stand ready to continue to help our member and partner countries to design, promote, and implement Better Policies… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
The G7 doesn't have a permanent secretariat. The OECD can help the G8 and set the agenda for them. The secretary general… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Transparency and effective tax co-operation must be shared principles applied by all. Until they are, nations will need to protect themselves against… — Jose Angel Gurria Loss Copy Share Image
Social cohesion and inclusive growth are additional crucial perspectives to incorporate into public policies, targeting a renewed social contract that reduces inequalities… — Jose Angel Gurria Growth Copy Share Image
There probably could be some mileage in running a comparative study about how best to finance electoral campaigns around the world. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
A more robust approach to global warming is needed if we are to avoid catastrophe. Unlike the recent financial crisis, there is… — Jose Angel Gurria Climate Copy Share Image
More dangerous than voting for change... is that people no longer vote because they have lost trust not only in governments but… — Jose Angel Gurria Change Copy Share Image
The OECD should respond directly to the specific needs of the member countries. You basically say, 'What works?' You don't have to… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
In a country like Mexico, you can't forget about poverty - about how half of the population lives in poverty, and how… — Jose Angel Gurria Country Copy Share Image
Reforms to product and labour markets, education, innovation, green growth, competition, taxes, health - they are the things that should be the… — Jose Angel Gurria Change Copy Share Image
We need to achieve zero emissions from fossil fuel sources by the second half of the century. That doesn't mean by 2050… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
