Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques
The Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques (lit. 'French Observatory of Economic Cycles'), often referred to by its acronym OFCE, is a prominent French economic policy think tank in Paris. It is mostly government-funded and hosted by the Sciences Po higher education organization.
Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques | |
 Building at 10, place de Catalogne in Paris, seat of OFCE since 2017 | |
| Formation | 1981 |
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| Headquarters | 10, place de Catalogne |
| Location | |
President | Xavier Ragot |
Parent organization | Sciences Po |
| Website | https://www.ofce.sciences-po.fr/ |
History
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Building at 69, quai d'Orsay in Paris, OFCE seat until 2017
OFCE was founded in 1981 following a 1979 report by René Lenoir and Baudouin Prot.[1] It was long established in a riverfront building on 69, Quai d'Orsay in Paris, and moved in March 2017 to more modern offices at 10, place de Catalogne.[2]
The successive Presidents of OFCE have been:
- 1981-1989: Jean-Marcel Jeanneney
- 1989-2010: Jean-Paul Fitoussi[3]
- 2011-2013: Philippe Weil[4]
- Since 2014: Xavier Ragot[5]
Notes
- René Lenoir & Baudouin Prot (1979). "L'Information économique et sociale". Gallica. La Documentation Française.
- "L'OFCE change d'adresse". Sciences Po. 2017.
- Xavier Ragot (19 April 2022). "Jean-Paul Fitoussi, brillant économiste et penseur de la société". OFCE Blog.
- Frédéric Schaeffer & Isabelle Couet (24 December 2013). "Vives tensions à la tête de l'OFCE". Les Échos.
- Michèle Warnet (12 September 2014). "Xavier Ragot, économiste en chef à l'OFCE". Les Échos.
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