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Research ›› Democracy Research Guide
Economic Reform and the Business SectorThere is tremendous variety in the NGOs, IGOs and other bodies with a presence on the Internet and the number of such Web sites grows daily. The organizations currently presented in this section were chosen for their mission of fostering positive, democratic change around the world.Given the dynamic nature of the Web, this section is not an exhaustive list of relevant organizations and responsibility for site content and maintenance rests with the owners. Please note that the inclusion of an organization does not imply endorsement by the National Endowment for Democracy. If you would like to suggest a site to be added to this list please send a message to gingerr@ned.org. Africa Action http://www.africaaction.org/index.php Africa Action is the oldest organization in the U.S. working on African affairs. Their mission is to change U.S. Africa relations to promote political, economic and social justice in Africa. They provide accessible information and analysis. Subject: Human Rights; Civil Society Strengthening; Economic Reform and the Business Sector Region: Africa Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Activist Toolkit 2. Annual Africa Policy Outlook published online 3. Collection of Commentaries, Opinion Pieces, Statements 4. Resources on Key Countries 5. Africa Policy E-Journal 6. Africa Web Bookshop 7. Position Papers, Reports and Articles Ashoka: Innovators for the Public http://www.ashoka.org Ashoka is a global organization that provides grants to leading social entrepreneurs - practical visionaries with the same creativity and determination as leading business entrepreneurs - who apply these qualities to solving social problems on a large scale. Subject: Economic Reform and the Business Sector Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. maintains regional web sites in that region's language: Brazil, Canada, Hungary, Indonesia, Latin America, Poland, South Africa, and the United States. 2. a database of past "social entrepreneurs" (fellows) that is searchable by country and region. The Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector (IRIS) at the University of Maryland http://www.iris.umd.edu/ The Center helps government, business and civil society create and implement reforms that increase market oriented economic growth and strengthen democratic procedures. Subject: Economic Reform and the Business Sector; Civil Society Strengthening; Conflict Resolution; Rule of Law Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Discussion Papers and Country Papers are available online in full text. 2. Advisory Assistance program materials and reports are available online in full text. 3. Links to other web resources. Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) http://www.cipe.org The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, works to build democracy and market economies throughout the world. Subject: Economic Reform and the Business Sector Region: Global Languages: English; Russian; Arabic Research Tools: 1. electronic mailing list providing events and publications updates 2. searchable on-line archive of back issues of Economic Reform Today, CIPE's quarterly policy journal 3. links to resources in support of women entrepreneurs 4. variety of educational material including an on-line version of their Prosperity Papers series which serves as both an introduction to market-oriented economic reform and as a summary of key processes for the expert Changemakers.net www.changemakers.net Changemakers is an initiative of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public that focuses on social entrepreneurship. Its mission is to provide inspiration, resources, and opportunities for those interested in social change throughout the world. Subject: Economic Reform and the Business Sector; Civil Society Strengthening Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. library of links to resources and publications organized by subject headings. Heinrich Boell Foundation North America Heinrich Böll Foundation http://www.boell.org A political party foundation based in Germany the Stiftung provides assistance to democratic groups around the world. The site is mostly in German Subject: Political Parties and Political Leadership; Civil Society Strengthening; Economic Reform and the Business Sector Region: Global Languages: English; Spanish Research Tools: 1. Full-text to reports are made available online 2. Information on events being held by the foundation 3. Links to web resources The Institute of Economic Affairs http://www.iea.org.uk The IEA is the UK's original free-market think-tank, founded in 1955. The IEA's goal is to explain free-market ideas to the public, including politicians, students, journalists, businessmen, academics and anyone interested in public policy. Subject: Economic Reform and the Business Sector Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text to books, reports, and articles 2. allows users to search their website on various topics such as regulation, economics, etc. International Chamber of Commerce http://www.iccwbo.org The ICC promotes an international free market and open trade in the belief that these bolster prosperity and peace. Subject: Economic Reform and the Business Sector Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. complete listing of ICC rules, codes, conference reports and policy statements 2. full-text news archive of international developments in the business world and reports from ICC conferences 3. link to the ICC's Court of Arbitration, which offers rules of arbitration and business dispute resolution, as well as links to international laws that have been passed on these matters 4. abstract of publications in various business topics, including reference and interpretive materials on international law and trade |
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