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" I think there are going to be more countries joining the euro. "

Jose Angel Gurria

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" One of the greatest challenges of democracies today is the question of financing campaigns. It's a tremendous challenge. Obviously I think the solution is to have the governments pay for all the campaigns and not to have any private contributions. "

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" Every country faces its own obstacles to reaching gender equality, and to make a real difference, we must change public policies in tandem with stereotypes, attitudes, and behaviors. "

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" It will be crucial the E.U. and the U.K. maintain the closest economic relationship possible. "

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" Coal is the most carbon-intensive fuel available for electricity generation. The most urgent threat to climate policy is the scale of new investments in unabated coal-fired electricity generation still being planned. "

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" Japan's future prospects depend on ensuring fiscal sustainability over the long term. "

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" In order to encourage private investors to pursue long-term, responsible projects, governments need to promote consistent policies and frameworks. "

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" Water security is not just for domestic policies. International co-operation is crucial to sustainably manage trans-boundary water bodies and river basins. "

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" Economic resources are not all that matter in people's lives. "

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" The City of London is always going to be there and will continue to be important. "

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" We are totally schizophrenic. We are trying to reduce emissions, and we subsidize the consumption of fossil fuels. "

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" Our work at the OECD shows that migration, if well managed, can spur growth and innovation. Unfortunately, in the past, migration has not always been well managed: migrants have been concentrated in ghetto-like conditions, with few public services or employment prospects. "

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" You do need more revenues, and you do need to cut expenses. But you also don't want to go in a direction whereby increasing taxes creates a reticence to create new jobs. You don't want to increase taxes on work. You don't want to increase taxes on investment and the creation of wealth. "

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" 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 knowledge bank. "

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" History is full of lessons for how water crises could have been avoided or better managed. "

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" Gender equality is essential for ensuring that men and women can contribute fully at home, at work, and in public life for the betterment of societies and economies at large. "

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" A more robust approach to global warming is needed if we are to avoid catastrophe. Unlike the recent financial crisis, there is no bailout option for the earth's climate. "

Jose Angel Gurria

" Regulations for international accounting and funding will have to be examined to identify policies that inadvertently discourage institutional investors from putting their resources into longer-term, illiquid assets. "

Jose Angel Gurria

" Labour and land are always politically sensitive. "

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" There probably could be some mileage in running a comparative study about how best to finance electoral campaigns around the world. "

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" The benefits of growth have not trickled down. Income inequalities have become one of the biggest global challenges, attracting growing attention not only in academic literature but also among policymakers globally. "

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" I feel confident that leaders will rise to this challenge with a stronger commitment to tackle climate change and seize the economic opportunities that a post-carbon world has to offer. "

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" Governments need to be seriously sceptical about whether new coal provides a good deal for their citizens. "

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" At the OECD, we stand ready to continue to help our member and partner countries to design, promote, and implement Better Policies for Better Lives. "

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" The OECD advocates a risk-based approach to water security and is calling on governments to speed up their efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of water management. We recommend improving water pricing to recover costs and to reflect the value of water to users and society. "

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" The whole banking sector in Mexico was literally bankrupt. For whatever reason, instead of intervening in the sector or supporting the banks, the government expropriated them. We went through the very laborious period of selling the failing banks to the wealthy people of Mexico. "

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" It doesn't really matter who owns things so long there is enough competition, which means lower pricing, better quality goods, more variety, and an economy where the consumers are the big winners. "

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" In a world that places a growing premium on social skills, education systems need to do much better at fostering those skills systematically across the school curriculum. "

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" Creating a global platform for collaboration in education research and innovation has been the PISA initiative's aspiration from its conception in the late 1990s. "

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" I say just put a big fat tax on carbon. "

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