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To some Professor Luis Garicano of the London School of Economics is a leading expert in the fields of productivity and industrial organisation, but to many he's the man Queen Elizabeth asked: ''Why did no one see it com... Read more...
27 June 2016
We were told that the consensus of economic experts were overwhelmingly opposed to a Brexit. Lauded institutions - from the IMF, OECD to the Treasury and London School of Economics - produced damning forecasts that ran... Read more...
Then there is the question of the effect on Britain's trade with other regions if it is no longer governed by agreements negotiated by the European Union. Eurosceptics assume those agreements dilute Britain's interests b... Read more...
17 June 2016
As June 23 looms closer and closer and Britain makes the ultimate decision whether it should stay in the European Union or go it alone, a recent thorough analysis by Holger Breinlich, Swati Dhingra, Thomas Sampson and Jo... Read more...
That leaving the EU would damage the overall economy is now being treated as more of a fact than a speculation. But those for Brexit argue that the rich will be negatively affected while the poor will benefit. This is no... Read more...
03 June 2016
...of England, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, London School of Economics and Confederation of ... This broadcast was made by Wessex FM on May 14, 2016 (no link available) Related publ... Read more...
14 May 2016
The prime minister, campaigning in his Oxfordshire constituency, said people had 40 days to make up their minds about which side to take in what would be ''the choice of a generation''. Urging people to take on board war... Read more...
As an economist, diplomat and secretary-general of the OECD, you might expect Angel Gurria to offer a dry, academic assessment of global issues. Not when it comes to Britain leaving the European Union. On Wednesday, ... Read more...
28 April 2016
A UK exit from the EU would immediately hit confidence and raise uncertainty which would result in GDP being 3% lower by 2020, which equates to GBP 2200 per household. An OECD report released this morning states that suc... Read more...
''Leaving the EU would impose a Brexit tax on generations to come,'' says OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria. ''Instead of funding public services, this tax would be a pure deadweight loss, with no economic benefit.'' ... Read more...
The OECD published a report analysing the economic consequences of a UK exit from the EU. Presenting the findings of the report at the London School of Economics this morning, Gurria described the impact of leaving the E... Read more...
27 April 2016
Mention of OECD Brexit event hosted by CEP. The news item was broadcast by Channel 4 News on April 27, 2016 Link to news broadcast here See also BBC Radio 4 Today Angel Gurria (OECD) interviewed. [Link no longe... Read more...
The UK will pay a heavy price if it votes to leave the EU on June 23, the OECD, an economic forum of mainly rich countries, said on Wednesday. ''Our conclusion is unequivocal. The UK is much stronger as a part of Europe,... Read more...
Less than two months before Britain's historic vote over whether to remain in the European Union, voters remain deeply divided over the decision. But among economists, there is little question that a so-called Brexit wou... Read more...
The head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Wednesday that he saw no potential benefits for the British economy if voters decide to leave the European Union at a referendum in June. ... Read more...
Thinktank predicts leaving EU would lead to damaging trade barriers and immigration slowdown, with limited economic benefits Angel Gurria, secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, ... Read more...
Only a tenth of education reforms carried out around the world since 2008 have been analysed by governments for the impact they have on children's education. A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and... Read more...
19 January 2015