We are dealing with the greater challenges of globalisation. It is generating, in many cases, an increase in the levels of inequality… — Jose Angel Gurria Challenges Copy Share Image
Israel has been doing very well, but there are challenges the country faces, like poverty and social integration of the Orthodox, Arab,… — Jose Angel Gurria Challenges 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… — Jose Angel Gurria Labor Copy Share Image
Nobody in their right mind will even attempt or even think of leaving the European Union, because they will understand that it… — Jose Angel Gurria Best Copy Share Image
Gender equality is essential for ensuring that men and women can contribute fully at home, at work, and in public life for… — Jose Angel Gurria Equality Copy Share Image
Principles of fair and equitable treatment included in many treaties are uncontroversial as general principles of good public governance. — Jose Angel Gurria General 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 Bottom line Copy Share Image
Many governments are giving subsidies to fossil fuel production and consumption that encourage greenhouse gas emissions, at the same time as they… — Jose Angel Gurria Budgets Copy Share Image
While we have put an utmost emphasis on Gross Domestic Products (GDP) as a barometer for the overall economy until now, we… — Jose Angel Gurria Attention Copy Share Image
Coal is the most carbon-intensive fuel available for electricity generation. The most urgent threat to climate policy is the scale of new… — Jose Angel Gurria Climate Copy Share Image
There is no upside for the U.K. in Brexit. Only costs that can be avoided and advantages to be seized by remaining… — Jose Angel Gurria Brexit Copy Share Image
High levels of inequality generate high costs for society, dampening social mobility, undermining the labour market prospects of vulnerable social groups, and… — Jose Angel Gurria Costs Copy Share Image
Countries like Japan do not have to change their cultures to address their educational shortcomings; they simply have to adjust their policies… — Jose Angel Gurria Adjust Copy Share Image
It doesn't really matter who owns things so long there is enough competition, which means lower pricing, better quality goods, more variety,… — Jose Angel Gurria Big Copy Share Image
Unlike other essential goods, like clothing, shelter, or food, we take cheap or even free water for granted. It often takes a… — Jose Angel Gurria Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
If we want a stronger, cleaner, and fairer world economy, we need to deal with the controversial areas of globalisation, such as… — Jose Angel Gurria Economics Copy Share Image
Every country faces its own obstacles to reaching gender equality, and to make a real difference, we must change public policies in… — Jose Angel Gurria Change Copy Share Image
To give students the best possible chance to succeed, education must prepare them to handle issues that transcend national boundaries. — Jose Angel Gurria Best Copy Share Image
If the world is to avoid a collision with nature - one that humanity surely cannot win - we must act boldly… — Jose Angel Gurria Climate Copy Share Image
Water security is not just for domestic policies. International co-operation is crucial to sustainably manage trans-boundary water bodies and river basins. — Jose Angel Gurria Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
Creating a global platform for collaboration in education research and innovation has been the PISA initiative's aspiration from its conception in the… — Jose Angel Gurria Collaboration 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… — Jose Angel Gurria Change Copy Share Image
We need to focus much more on the bottom 40 per cent. They are losing ground, and the fact that they are… — Jose Angel Gurria Economic growth Copy Share Image
