Listings of internet websites having to do with economic issues, the distribution and redistribution of money, goods, and services, and wealth or poverty are listed in this category.
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Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Canadian not-for-profit organization was founded in 1989, and describes itself as a "global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators, and entrepreneurs who want to advance the new social activist movement of the information age." Its magazine, "Adbusters," is devoted to challenging consumerism. Its campaigns are highlights, along with spoof ads, membership information, and subscription opportunities.
https://www.adbusters.org/
The ATS notes website has information on the world's paper currency, bonds, and so forth. You can view images of bank notes and currency from a variety of countries such as Angola, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland , Libya and other countries. The website also has a section dedicated to the banknotes of the former Soviet Union.
http://www.atsnotes.com
Bank of International Settlements
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) is an international organization that serves as a bank for central banks and coordinates international banking activity. BIS research publications on monetary policy, financial markets, financial stability and other topics can be found here.
http://www.bis.org
The Center for Global Development is a non-profit organization provides information about ongoing research projects, and other impartial data, for policy makers.
http://www.cgdev.org/
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is a professional organization for people work in public finance. Students can use this website to research careers in public finance and accountancy. The courses provides information on how to provide financial literacy in public service organizations.
http://www.cipfa.org.uk
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is an economic organization that helps people buy commodities and other goods. You can also find out about the Exchange's financial safeguards which guarantee the Exchange's systems. You can also find real time financial quotes from the Exchange.
http://www.cmegroup.com/
The Freedom to Trade Campaign promotes the view that free trade frees people, eliminating poverty, and achieving economic freedom.
http://www.freedomtotrade.org/
GBRI, the Global Research Business Institute, is a non-profit organization which provides impartial research to businesses seeking a greater understanding of globalization and its consequences.
http://www.gbri.org/
The Global Policy Network is a non-profit organization of policy and research institutions connected to the world's trade union movements.
http://www.gpn.org/
GPP, the Government Purchasing Project, is a non-profit organization lobbying for the protection of the environment and human health through the effective use of purchasing power.
http://www.gpp.org/
Institute for Non-Violent Economics
The Institute for Non-Violent Economics is a non-profit organization which works to build understanding among activists of the ways by which economic globalization impacts people at all levels.
http://www.nonviolenteconomics.org/
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization is a non-profit organization which promotes the development of standardization through intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.
http://www.iso.org/
Jubilee Research is a non-profit organization advocating debt cancellation for developing countries encompassing a billion people.
http://www.jubileeresearch.org/
Let Cuba Live is a non-profit organization lobbying to bring medicines and other necessities to Cuba.
http://www.letcubalive.org/
National Women's Business Council
The National Women's Business Council is an advisory panel to Congress on economic and trade policy issues important to women business owners.
http://www.nwbc.gov/
SBANE, the Smaller Business Association of New England, is a non-profit organization created to promote and protect economy and trade throughout the six-state region.
http://www.sbane.org/
Taxpayers for Common Sense is a political organization that seeks to bring greater transparency and eliminate government corruption. The website has commentary on government spending on energy, public lands, natural resources, and national security. The website also offers a database on spending earmarks.
http://www.taxpayer.net
The Women's CED Network is a non-profit organization of community-based economic and trade development for women working together to develop opportunities in their respective communities.
http://www.womenscednetwork.org/
The World Bank is an international financial body in charge of providing financial assistance to various countries across the globe, as well as providing economic expertise.
http://www.worldbank.org/
The World Economic Forum is a non-profit organization lobbying to define the economy and trade of each country on the global scale.
http://www.weforum.org/
