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“Many governments are giving subsidies to fossil fuel production and consumption that encourage greenhouse gas emissions, at the same time as they are spending on projects to promote clean energy. This is a wasteful use of scarce budget resources.”

Quote by Jose Angel Gurria

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Jose Angel Gurria

Jose Angel Gurria is an accomplished economist, born on May 8, 1950. He has had a significant impact in the field of international economics and has held several key positions. more

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