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Policy
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Baseline Scenario 
 This blog, written by economics experts, is "dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy and developing concrete policy proposals." Some of the topics covered include banking, mortgages, economic stimulus, and regulation. In addition to ongoing blog entries, it features a "Financial Crisis for Beginners" section and links to related content written by the authors for other publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. http://baselinescenario.com/ Topics: Economics, Finance Last updated Jun 22, 2009 Brazil's Landless Workers Movement
This policy paper provides information about the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Terra (Landless Workers' Movement, or MST), a social movement in Brazil working to "achieve land reform and procure economic policies that support family-based agriculture." Includes background information, history, the group's agenda, and links to articles on the movement and related organizations. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Americas Program at the Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC), a public policy center. http://americas.irc-online.org/pdf/series/06.mst.pdf Topics: Activism, Agriculture, Economics, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Feb 7, 2008 Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
"The United States has traditionally welcomed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and provided foreign investors fair, equitable and nondiscriminatory treatment with few limited exceptions." The CFIUS, an inter-agency committee chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, implements the Exon-Florio provision, which provides "a mechanism to review and, if the President finds necessary, to restrict FDI that threatens the national security." The site provides an overview of the factors considered by the committee. http://www.treas.gov/offices/international-affairs/cfius/ Topics: Economics, Investing, National Security Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Conservation International (CI)
This nonprofit organization "applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of plant and animal diversity." The site profiles CI's work in tropical wilderness areas, marine ecosystems, regions of the world (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Mesoamerica, South America), and the Hotspots, "the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth." http://www.conservation.org/ Topics: Biology, Economics Last updated Dec 11, 2007 Country Briefings: China
Background information and articles about business and economics in China. Provides economic data, an economic outlook, information about the political and economic structure of the country, and news about business in China, U.S.-China economic relations, and other topics. Note: Some articles (marked as premium content) only available to subscribers. From the website for The Economist magazine. http://www.economist.com/countries/China/ Topics: Economics, International Trade Last updated Oct 26, 2005 CRS Reports: Business and Economics
This collection of Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports includes analysis of automotive industry federal financial assistance and restructuring (2008), market-based strategies for reducing greenhouse gases (2003), accounting and auditing reforms after Enron (2002 and 2003), and the cost of government interventions in the past, present, and future (2008). Note: the CRS does not make its publications directly available online. From the Thurgood Marshall Law Library, University of Maryland, School of Law. http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/crsreports/crssubject.html?subjectchoice=BusEcon Topics: Economics, Finance Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Economic Choices '08
Compilation of reports, commentary, and blog entries providing "analysis of the business and economic impact of the 2008 [presidential] election." Some of the topics discussed are health care, NAFTA, mortgages and real estate foreclosures, investing, and taxes. From the "Nightly Business Report," a public television program that provides "business news in a fast-paced format." http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/economic-choices-2008_home/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election, Economics Last updated Jan 1, 2008 Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
Contains discussion, analysis, and links to other sites about current economic matters, including statistics, labor, income, economic snapshots and indicators, opinion pieces, unemployment, foreign trade, and demographics. Searchable. "The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy." http://www.epi.org/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics Last updated Aug 9, 2008 Economic Report of the President
Current and several previous fiscal years' federal budgets, as well as spreadsheets, analyses, and historical statistics. Includes a link to "Changing America," a report on "indicators of social and economic well-being by race and Hispanic origin." Searchable. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/ Topics: Economics Last updated Feb 6, 2005 G-20
Website for the "Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors [which] was established in 1999 to bring together systemically important industrialized and developing economies to discuss key issues in the global economy." Provides background and a FAQ about the G-20, descriptions of working groups, press releases, and publications from summits, working groups, and other activities. Includes links to participating banks and government agencies from member countries. http://www.g20.org/ Topics: Economics, Money Last updated Apr 6, 2009 Global Policy Forum
This organization "monitors policy making at the United Nations" and "promotes a more open, accountable, and democratic policy to address peoples' needs worldwide." The site includes extensive publications, documents, and data on the United Nations (with a special emphasis on the UN Security Council), globalization, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international justice, sanctions, and social and economic policy. Also provides list of sponsored events and internship information. Searchable. http://www.globalpolicy.org/ Topics: Economics, Education, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 14, 2003 The Higher Education Academy: Economics Network
This site is designed "to support university teachers of economics in the UK." Features links to teaching resources on subjects and themes such as economic history, game theory, law and economics, agricultural economics, and monetary policy. Also includes links to online data and data sources, articles from a peer-reviewed journal, information about projects and funding, and related material. Some material restricted to UK teachers and subscribers. http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/ Topics: Economics Last updated Apr 9, 2008 Humanity Development Library 2.0
This collection of practical information in 1,230 publications (books, reports, and magazines) is "aimed at helping reduce poverty, increasing human potential, and providing a practical and useful education for all." Topics covered include agricultural practice, economic policies, water and sanitation, society and culture, education, manufacturing disaster mitigation, and micro-enterprises. Search by word or browse by title, subject, organization, or how-to listing. Allows various interface and search preferences. From The New Zealand Digital Library. http://nzdl.sadl.uleth.ca/cgi-bin/library?a=p&p=about&c=hdl Topics: Agriculture, Economics, Finance, Poverty Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Index of Economic Freedom
This annual publication "measures 161 countries against a list of 50 independent variables divided into 10 broad factors of economic freedom. Low scores are more desirable. The higher the score on a factor, the greater the level of government interference in the economy and the less economic freedom a country enjoys." Covers trade policy, monetary policy, property rights, banking and finance, and other issues. A project of The Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal. http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/ Topics: Business, Business, Economics Last updated Jan 18, 2005 Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
The mission of this institute based at Columbia University (New York) "is to catalyze and produce pioneering social science research and to shape public policy by integrating knowledge and methods across the social science disciplines." The Web site provides articles from institute's publications, working papers, publication reviews, an e-mail newsletter, and related information. Includes an RSS feed. Searchable. http://iserp.columbia.edu/ Topics: Economics, Education, Finance Last updated Sep 29, 2009 International Institute for Sustainable Development/Institut International du Développement Durable (IISD)
The mission of this Canadian organization is to advance "policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development sustainable." The site features news and publications on a variety of topics including business, energy, communities, livelihoods, knowledge networks, leadership, and more. Searchable. http://www.iisd.org/ Topics: Economics, Education, Environment, International Trade, Technology Last updated Nov 23, 2003 Job Watch
This site features information about "current trends in the U.S. labor market." It "tracks job growth and measures it against the number of jobs the Bush Administration said would be created when their 2003 tax cut proposal was passed by Congress," and also provides information about job trends for states and the nation. Includes papers, charts, and background documents. From the Economic Policy Institute, "a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank." http://www.jobwatch.org/ Topics: Economics Last updated Apr 8, 2005 National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Website for this organization that conducts research "dedicated to a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking and disseminating unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community." Features economic indicators and releases, monthly newsletters, historical bulletins from 1922-1940, and other publications, program information, and website links. Note: Full text of working papers only available for a fee. http://www.nber.org/ Topics: Economics Last updated Sep 5, 2007 National Priorities Project Database
"The NPP Database breaks down federal expenditures and needs on education, energy, health, housing, hunger, labor, and poverty by state, county and school district." Data goes back to 1983. The National Priorities Project (NPP), is a "research organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent." http://www.nationalpriorities.org/nppdatabase_tool Topics: Economics, Federal (U.S.) Government, Tax Filing Season Last updated Dec 12, 2008 NEPAD: The New Partnership for Africa's Development
The mission of NEPAD "arises from a mandate given to the five initiating Heads of State (Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa) by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to develop an integrated socio-economic development framework for Africa." Site provides news and member nation information, plus access to NEPAD documents. In English and French. Note: Search function not working. http://www.nepad.org/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 6, 2004 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
This organization "brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy to support sustainable economic growth, boost employment, and contribute to growth in world trade." Provides statistics, news, publications, and other documents. Browse by country, department, or topics such as economy, governance, innovation, and sustainability. http://www.oecd.org/ Topics: Economics Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Policy Library
The goal for this site is to "place public policy knowledge in the public domain." It consists of a searchable database of thousands of online research and policy papers plus links for further research. The primary focus is on United Kingdom think tanks, and topics range from adoption of the Euro to child soldiers in the categories of Social Policy, Economic Policy, International Issues, and Political Thought. http://www.policylibrary.com/ Topics: Economics Last updated Dec 6, 2005 RAND California Research Publications
An index of publications from leading California public policy and research institutions. Browse by research institution or search the online library by keyword. Reports extend back to 1991. http://www.ca.rand.org/library/library.html Topics: California, California: Education, Economics, Finance Last updated Feb 12, 2008 Technical Reports and Working Papers in Business and Economics
"To increase awareness of and access to valuable grey literature [publications from government and other organizations that are not commercially published] in business and economics, the Library of Congress provides online access both through its catalog and through these web pages to a growing number of working papers and technical reports in the social sciences placed online by institutions responsible for creating the reports." Organized alphabetically by research institution. http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/techreps/techrepshome.php Topics: Economics Last updated Jul 19, 2004 U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee
The website for this bicameral congressional committee whose "main purpose is to make a continuing study of matters relating to the US economy," contains reports, data, and other material about current U.S. economic topics. Some of the topics covered include unemployment, the subprime mortgage crisis, housing foreclosures, oil prices, pharmaceutical costs, and energy efficiency programs. Features a weekly economic digest, question of the week, state-by-state economic snapshots, and more. http://jec.senate.gov/ Topics: Economics Last updated Aug 6, 2008 U.S. Opens China Energy Office as Chinese State Oil Bids for Unocal
July 2005 article about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opening an "office in Beijing, China. The new office will support DOE's cooperative efforts with China on energy and nuclear security issues." The article also notes that the office opening "comes at a time of controversy surrounding the U.S.-China oil relationship. On June 22, one of China's government-controlled national oil companies ... made an unsolicited offer to purchase Unocal Corporation." From Environment News Service. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2005/2005-07-01-03.asp Topics: Economics, Energy, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Understanding Natural Gas
This scholarly but accessible lecture describes natural gas and talks about production, reserves, and consumption in the United States and worldwide, with forecasts for the future. Discusses the industry, including refining, transportation, storage, and technology. Opens directly into a PDF file. From a presentation on the 2001 energy crisis from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). http://siepr.stanford.edu/about/Natural_Gas.pdf Topics: Economics, Industries, Oil & Gas Last updated Apr 20, 2004 |
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