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001 Argentina

Buenos Aires FOCO Foro para la participación ciudadana





Leading Argentina to an alternative to the Consensus of Washington
002 Argentina Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires IMFC Instituto Movilizador de Fondos Cooperativos



Mobilizing Institute of Cooperative Funds
Developing and maintaining economic cooperatives
003 Austria

Vienna
Sozialpartnerschaft in Österreich



Social Partnership Groups in Austria

004 Belgium

Brussels CCE-CRB Conseil central de l'economie - Centrale raad voor het bedrijfsleven






005 Belgium

Brussels CNT-NAR Conseil national du Travail - Nationale Arbeidsraad

National Labour Council
Belgian House of the Social Partners
To advise the government on general social issues concerning employers and workers;
006 Belgium

Brussels EESC European Economic and Social Commitee






007 Belgium

Brussels EPC European Policy Centre

An Interface between Government, Business and Civil Society


To achieve a balanced dialogue involving its constituencies of members and to build up links with a wide range of organisations.
008 Belgium

Brussels IAS Institute for Applied Socio Economics
EEO European Employment Observatory of the European Commission


To contribute to the development of the European Employment Strategy through the provision of information and comparative research
009 Belgium

Brussels SDA / asbl Social Development Agency / Agence pour le développement social





Promotes Europe's social dimension in a globalised world
010 Belgium

Bruxelles CCECRB Conseil central de l'économie / Centrale raad voor het bedrijfsleven



Central Council of the Economy Dutch/French
011 Canada AB
Edmonton ACB Alberta Congress Board





A non-political organization dedicated to improving Alberta's social and economic well being.
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012 Canada BC
Vancouver CEA Canadian Economics Association






013 Canada BC
Vancouver PEF Progressive Economics Forum

Aims to promote the development of a progressive economics community in Canada


Brings together over 125 progressive economists, working in universities, the labour movement, and activist research organizations
014 Canada BC
Vancouver TDRI Tommy Douglas Research Institute

An independent non-profit Canadian economic and social research and educational organization


Redirecting public attention to the role of both the business sector and governments in providing for the well-being of Canadians.
015 Canada ON
Carleton Place
Just Making Change





A valuable resource for: workshops, discussion groups and educational material on key economic issues
016 Canada ON
Ottawa
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives





Canadian Economics
017 Canada ON
Ottawa
Department of Finance Canada





Responsible for providing the Government of Canada with analysis and advice on the broad economic and financial affairs of Canada
018 Canada ON
Ottawa CCRC Canadian Community Re-Investment Coalition





Canadian bank accountability group
019 Canada ON
Roseneath
Common Frontiers Canada





Confronts, and proposes an alternative to, the social, environmental and economic effects of economic integration in the Americas.
020 Canada ON
Toronto
Fair Share: A Strong Ontario for a Stronger Canada / Juste part : Un Ontario fort pour un Canada plus fort

The $23 Billion Gap / L'écart de 23 milliards de dollars


In 2004-05, the federal government collected $23 billion more in revenue from Ontario than it returned to the province in spending
021 Canada ON
Toronto
GrowingGap.ca

The Growing Gap between the rich and the rest of us.


A national project to increase public awareness about the alarming spread of income and wealth inequality in Canada.
022 Canada ON
Toronto
Ontario Ministry of Finance

Public Sector Salary Disclosure



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023 Canada ON
Toronto MJRA Michael Jantzi Research Associates Inc.

Jantzi Research Inc.


Provides social research & support services to clients who integrate social & environmental criteria in their investment decisions
024 Canada ON
Toronto PEF Progressive Economics Forum





A new network of economists and other Canadians interested in shifting the discourse of economics onto a more progressive track.
025 Canada ON
Toronto SIO Social Investment Organization





A national non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of socially responsible investment
026 Canada QC
Montreal
Altenatives

Action and Communication Network for International Development


Provides training and financial assistance to hundreds of popular organizations
027 Canada QC
Montreal GIR Groupe Investissement Responsable





Promotes a more just and sustainable economy through the development, practice and promotion of socially responsible investment.
028 Canada QC
Montreal IDEAS Internet Documents in Economics Access Service





A service providing information about working papers to the economics profession.
029 Canada QC
Montreal IRPP Institute for Research on Public Policy






030 Chile

Santiago ECLAC Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
CEPAL Comisión Económica para América Latina


Contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end
031 Chile

Santiago ECLAC Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
CEPAL Comisión Económica para América Latina


Contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end,
032 England Cheshire
Runcorn
Myvesta UK - The Financial Crisis Centre

A UK not-for-profit group social enterprise


Provides free assistance and service to people suffering from the emotional and financial issues caused by money troubles.
033 England Greater London
London
The UK Insolvency Helpline





To provide debt and insolvency advice whilst educating consumers regarding debt and adverse credit solutions
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034 England Kent
Dartford W4W Work4World





An independent, voluntary non-profit making socio-economic organisation
035 England Kent
Dartford W4W Work4World





An independent, voluntary non-profit making socio-economic organisation
036 Estonia

Tallin
Estonian Economic and Social Council





To advise the government and local authorities on social and economic issues.
037 Finland

Helsinki
WebEc





World Wide Resources in Economics
038 France

Paris AICESIS Association internationale des Conseils économiques et sociaux et Institutions similaires



International association of the economic and social Councils and similar Institutions
To encourage dialogue between economic and social partners in the world.
039 France
Ile-de-France Paris OECD The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
PUMA Public Management Service



040 France Paris Ile-de-France Paris CES Conseil Économique et Social



Economic and Social Council
Issues recommendations to the authorities and takes part in the legislative process on bills to be submitted to the Parliament.
041 France Paris Ile-de-France Paris OECD The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development






042 Germany

Cologne
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln



Cologne Institute for Business Research English/German German Economy, Internat. Comparisons, European Union, Labour Market, Social Policy, Foreign Countries, Technology, Globalisation
043 Ghana

Accra TWN Africa Third World Network Africa





Research and Advocacy on issues of social and economic policy that advances needs and interests of people of the developing world
044 Greece

Athens OKE Economic and Social Council of Greece





Provides reasoned opinions on important issues, related to labour relations, social security, taxation measures
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045 Hungary

Budapest ECOSTAT Kormányzati Gazdaság- és Társadalomstratégiai Kutatóintézet HQ
Government Institute for Strategic Research of Economy and Society
ECOSTAT - Institute for Economic Analysis and Informatics
Scientific research and forecast
046 India

Delhi
SADASHIVAN

poverty - A SUBJECT


This growth of poverty level is largely due to misunderstanding poverty.
047 Ireland

Dublin NESC National Economic and Social Council





Analyses and reports on strategic issues relating to the efficient development of the economy & the achievement of social justice.
048 Israel

Tel Aviv
Department of Economics





Tel Aviv University
049 Italy

Rome CNEL Consiglio Nazionale dell'Economia e del Lavoro



National Council of Economy and Labour
Provides the government with specialized opinions in legal, economic, social, and labour topics
050 Japan Tokyo
Minato-ku
Eamonn Fingleton

Trading Blows


One of the few English-language journalists who can claim an in-depth knowledge of all 3 of the world's major financial capitals.
051 Japan Tokyo
Tokyo
Sangyo Kenkyujo

Keio Economic Observatory
Institute for Economic and Industry Studies Japanese/Eng. Performing research at the Keio University
052 Japan Tokyo
Tokyo IDE Institute of Developing Economy
JETRO Japan Export Trade Research Organization

Japanese/Eng. Aims at the expansion of trade relations and promotes economic cooperation with developing countries and regions
053 Korea

Seoul KERI Korea Economic Research Institute




Korean/English Leads the way in liberalizing and reforming the mindset and practices of this nation, to not only meet but to exceed the standard
054 Korea

Seoul KIET Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade




Korean/English An autonomous economic research institute established by the Korean government
055 Lithuania

Vilnius
Socialines apsaugos ir darbo ministerija



Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania

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056 Luxembourg

Luxembourg CEPS/INSTEAD Centre d'Études de Populations, de Pauvreté et de Politiques Socio-Économiques / International Networks for Studies in Technology, Environment, Alter

Labour Economics Gateway


Collect Internet-sites that are of interest to labour economists.
057 Luxembourg

Luxembourg CES Conseil economique et social du Grand-Duche de Luxembourg



Social and Ecionomic Council of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

058 Malta

Floriana MCESD Malta Council for Economic and Social Development






059 Mexico DF Latin America Mexico City
Consejo Mexicano para el Desarrollo Economico y Social



Mexican Council for Social and Economic Development
A nonpartisan and independent NGO that promotes programs of integral economic development, humane and sustainable
060 Netherlands

Amsterdam
Labour Economics





Official Journal of the European Association of Labour Economists
061 Netherlands

Den Haag SER Sociaal-Economische Raad



Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands
The main advisory body to the Dutch government on national and international social and economic policy.
062 Portugal

Lisbon CES Conselho Económico e Social de Portugal



Social and Economic Council of the Portugal

063 South Africa

Johannesburg CPS Centre for Policy Studies HQ





064 South Africa

Johannesburg NALEDI National Labour and Economic Development Institute





Conducting policy- relevant research aimed at building the capacity of the labour movement
065 Spain

Madrid CES Consejo Economico y Social



Economic and Social Council

066 Switzerland

Geneva SECO Secrétariat d'Etat à l'économie



State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

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067 Switzerland

Geneva WEFORUM World Economic Forum





The foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual & other leaders committed to improving the state of the world
068 UK Birmingham
Birmingham
ECOTEC Research and Consulting Ltd





Providing specialist services in the fields of Economic, Environmental, Social and RTD/Innovation policy.
069 UK Greater London
London
Birkbeck College





University Of London
070 UK Greater London
London
The Economist





International economics coverage
071 Ukraine

Kiev UCEPS Ukrainian Centre for Economic and Political Studies




Multilingual A non-profitable public organisation that carries out its studies in givernment policy
072 US CA
Berkeley EDIN Economic Democracy Information Network






073 US CA
Berkeley UC






Thomas J. Long Business and Economics Library
074 US CA
Beverly Hills
Aaron Russo's America... From Freedom To Fascism

One People, One Movement, Freedom For All


This IRS expose proves conclusively there is no law requiring an American citizen to pay a direct unapportioned Tax on their labor
075 US CA
Sacramento
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS





California State University
076 US CA
Sacramento
Secretary of State - Political Reform Division

Lobbying Expenditures and The Top 100 Lobbying Firms Second Quarter 1997



077 US CA
San Bernardino CCEE California Council on Economic Education





A nonprofit, nonpartisan consortium of education, business, & political and labor leaders dedicated to advancing economic literacy
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078 US CA
San Francisco
Economic Security Project





Promotes federal action to guarantee economic security so that all people can more fully realize their human potential
079 US CA
San Francisco ESP Economic Security Project





Promotes federal action to guarantee economic security so that all people can more fully realize their human potential
080 US CA
Shingle Springs
End National Debt .com

Freedom Without Trade Deficit & National Debt-Buy Made In The USA


Working for freedom by ending the USA trade deficit and national debt through made in the USA products.
081 US CT
New Haven
Fairmodel






082 US CT
New Haven CCNE Connecticut Center for a New Economy





A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the economic and social well being of working families in urban centers.
083 US DC
Washington
2030 Center





A Public Policy Organization for Young People and America's Economic Future
084 US DC
Washington
50 Years Is Enough Network

U.S. Network for Global Economic Justice


Dedicated to the profound transformation of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
085 US DC
Washington
Cato Institute





Market-liberal vision based institute
086 US DC
Washington
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities





Working at the federal & state levels on fiscal policy & public programs that affect low- & moderate-income families & individuals
087 US DC
Washington
Preamble Center





To promote vigorous public dialogue about the economic problems confronting America's working families
088 US DC
Washington
World Bank

Unions and Collective Bargaining: Economic Effects in a Global Environment


A comprehensive reference book which evaluates the economic effects of unions and collective bargaining.
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089 US DC
Washington AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations
AFL-CIO-HIT American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations - Housing Investment Trust


Trust investments of over $2 billion have financed more than 50,000 units of single- and multi-family housing nationwide.
090 US DC
Washington BEA Bureau of Economic Analysis





U.S. Department of Commerce
091 US DC
Washington CBPP Center on Budget and Policy Priorities





Nonpartisan research and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and priorities.
092 US DC
Washington CEPR Center for Economic and Policy Research





To promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives.
093 US DC
Washington CWA Communications Workers of America

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