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. OFCE's research is regularly featured in French media, and it has ongoing relationships with French and European public authorities.[1] As of May 2023, OFCE was ranked 16th worldwide (and first in France) among economic think tanks by the RePEc initiative.[2]
Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques | |
 Building at 10, place de Catalogne in Paris, seat of OFCE since 2017 | |
| Formation | 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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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OFCE was founded in 1981 following a 1979 report by René Lenoir and Baudouin Prot.[3] 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.[4]
The successive Presidents of OFCE have been:
- 1981–1989: Jean-Marcel Jeanneney
- 1989–2010: Jean-Paul Fitoussi[5]
- 2011–2013: Philippe Weil[6]
- Since 2014: Xavier Ragot[7]
In the early 2020s, OFCE President Xavier Ragot has been cited internationally among the top French economists.[8]
Merger with CEPII
editIn late 2023, a government-commissioned report by economists Jean-Luc Tavernier and Nicolas Véron recommended a merger between OFCE and CEPII, another government-funded think tank that focuses on international economics. Upon the report's publication, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne endorsed the recommendation.[9]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "OFCE - Observatoire français des conjonctures économiques / French Economic Observatory". Development Aid. 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Top 25% Think Tanks, as of May 2023". RePEc.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Top French economists call for EU's 3% deficit rule to be dropped". Reuters. 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Analyse économique et évaluation des politiques publiques". French government website. 22 December 2022.
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