By assessing the capabilities and knowledge of students in the highest-performing and most rapidly improving education systems, the OECD's Program for International Student Assessment provides valuable options for reform and information on how to achieve it. — Jose Angel Gurria 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 go on a discovery trip. It's all there; you just call them, and they know. It's like a… — Jose Angel Gurria 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 resources into… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Governments need to be seriously sceptical about whether new coal provides a good deal for their citizens. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
The whole banking sector in Mexico was literally bankrupt. For whatever reason, instead of intervening in the sector or supporting the banks, the government… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
I feel confident that leaders will rise to this challenge with a stronger commitment to tackle climate change and seize the economic opportunities that… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
If you are trying to favor the unions by having more rigid labor market and keeping wages very high, you could be blocking people… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
The euro is going to continue to be the largest single trading block. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
Some challenges remain, but the bottom line is that low-carbon options can and should play a much greater role in energy supply. — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image
The benefits of growth have not trickled down. Income inequalities have become one of the biggest global challenges, attracting growing attention not only in… — Jose Angel Gurria Copy Share Image