African development review
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1017-6772
African Development Review is an electronic journal published for the African Development Bank. It studies development policy in Africa, with an emphasis on applied research rather than purely theoretical issues. Articles are offered from 1994 to the present day. The following subjects are covered: macroeconomic policies, private sector development, capital flows and building infrastructure. The website gives information about submitting articles and subscribing. Submissions can be in English or French. The full-text version is only available for subscribers, but contents lists and abstracts are available to anyone.
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Andean Community
http://www.comunidadandina.org/endex.htm
"We are a Community of four countries that decided voluntarily to join together for the purpose of achieving more rapid, better balanced and more autonomous development through Andean, South American and Latin American integration. " They are Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This site offers a wealth of information on business, tourism, social and political aspects of the region. The Community has gone though various changes during its existence and a history is given. The site can be accessed in English or Spanish.
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Asia Regional Integration Center
http://aric.adb.org/
The Asia Regional Integration Center brings together resources and articles on the subject of Asia's economy, regional cooperation and integration. It features information on policy initiatives from the Asian Development Bank, an Integration Indicators Database, a free trade agreements database for Asia and the Pacific, working papers and seminar series on Regional Economic Integration and other publications. It also points to news articles from newspapers such as the Financial Times, the Manila Bulletin and the Korea Herald, plus longer articles and reports from governmental and NGO sources. It provides an array of regularly updated information about the economic performance and prospects of 16 Asian nations. The site is funded / hosted at the Asian Development Bank in Manilla, Philippines.
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Asian economic journal
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1351-3958
"Asian Economic Journal provides detailed coverage of a wide range of topics in economics relating to East Asia, including investigation of current research, international comparisons and country studies." It publishes theoretical, empirical and policy oriented material. It is published on behalf of the East Asian Economic Association and appears quarterly. Articles cover subjects such as deregulation, exchange rates, labour market reform in China and fiscal policy. The full-text version is only available for subscribers, but contents lists and abstracts are available to anyone.
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Beyond Transition 
http://www.worldbank.org/transitionnewsletter/
Beyond Transition is a newsletter which is produced regularly by the World Bank Economic Research Group to report on the most current economic, social and business developments in the transitional countries of Europe and Asia. This includes news from countries in Central and Eastern Europe which were originally part of the Communist bloc. The newsletter also includes lists of forthcoming conferences and recent books and working papers relevant to the field. The website contains all issues from 1990 onwards. The newsletter can be accessed in English or Russian.
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Bibliography on the World Trade Organisation
http://www.ppl.nl/?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=81
Online bibliography on the World Trade Organisation (WTO), compiled by the Peace Palace Library at The Hague. The subjects covered include goods (sub-divided into numerous types), services, intellectual property, dispute settlement, international economic law and many other topics. The bibliography can be searched or browsed; it contains references to books, journal articles, reports and websites.
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British Library for Development Studies
http://blds.ids.ac.uk/
This site provides access to the searchable library catalogue and journal articles database of the British Library for Development Studies (BLDS) at the Institute of Development Studies. The database contains records of documents held by the library, including all serial titles, monographs acquired since 1987, and journal articles selectively indexed since 1990. The collection comprises literature, in English and other European languages, relating to economic and social development, both rural and urban. Specific areas of interest include: health, education, communication, industrial development, debt and adjustment, population studies, gender and development, the environment, participatory appraisal, human rights, good government and democratisation. Amongst the types of material represented are commercial, institutional and government publications (including national and sectoral plans) from developing countries, together with a selection of periodicals and non-published material from these regions. The BLDS is a depository library of the United Nations, the South Pacific Commission and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. In addition, it collects material from those institutes, NGO's and commercial publishers of developed countries, that publish on issues relating to developing regions or development theory. Researchers are welcome to visit the library, and may take out a subscription to enable borrowing rights as well.
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Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs (EEB)
http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/
The Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs (EEB) is the part of the US State Department that promotes "economic security and prosperity at home and abroad", by working with US companies, US Government agencies and other organisations. In addition, it works with the World Trade Organization, combats bribery in international trade, negotiates debt relief in developing countries and is involved with economic sanctions. The large website can be browsed by themes such as, economic summits, trade agreements, energy, sanctions and commodities, intellectual property enforcement and international finance / development.
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Cambridge Solidarity with Iraq
http://www.casi.org.uk/
Cambridge Solidarity with Iraq (formerly called CASI) was formed in 1997 by a group of Cambridge students in the UK, concerned about the effects of the UN trade sanctions against Iraq. It was wound up in 2003, but the site is still available as an archive. There are also some interesting links to further information for those wanting to learn more about Iraq, its economy and trade sanctions. Of special note is the link "Understanding Global Issues: Iraq and the West" which gives an introduction to the history of Iraq and how the present situation has developed.
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Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG)
http://globalresearch.ca/
CRG is a Montreal-based independent research and media group of progressive writers, academics and activists who are critical of globalisation and the New World Order. In their view, globalisation and war are connected and lead to a concentration of private wealth. This site exposes the activities of global banks, financial institutions and multinationals. There are articles on the latest news events. There are archives of earlier news articles and links to other websites with similar sympathies to CRG. The site is available in English and French.
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Chr. Michelsen Institute
http://www.cmi.no/
The Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) is an independent institute based in Bergen Norway. The CMI is engaged in research and advisory work in a broad set of development issues, using a variety of social science perspectives. Contains information about their research programmes and projects, staff, publications and upcoming events.
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Commission for Africa Report
http://www.commissionforafrica.org/english/report/introduction.html
The Commission for Africa Report report was published on 11 March 2005, having been set up a year before by Prime Minister Tony Blair - to define the challenges facing African development and to give recommendations for progress. This work has now been summarised and the report is presented in two parts: The Argument and The Analysis. Actions to be taken include improving governance, managing conflict, investing in the people and encouraging good economic growth. The report can be viewed or downloaded online, in separate sections.
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Copenhagen Consensus Center
http://www.copenhagenconsensus.com/
The Copenhagen Consensus Center is a research centre that has grown out of the Copenhagen Consensus meeting in that city in 2004, where leading economists gathered to try and find solutions to world problems. This website documents that meeting and there is also a link to a book about the event, called Global Crises, Global Solutions by Bjorn Lomborg. You can find contact information, care of the Environmental Assessment Institute, and read the papers written by the panel. Priorities identified were: civil conflicts, climate change, diseases, education, financial stability, governance and more. The Center now hosts similar meetings every two years and resources pertaining to those gatherings are also available.
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DESTIN Working Papers
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/DESTIN/workingPapers.htm
This collection of working papers is published by DESTIN (Development Studies Institute) at the London School of Economics. They look at social, political and economic development issues, and are available in PDF format from 2000 onwards. They cover a variety of subjects including radio broadcasting in Africa, international debt and children's welfare.
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EADI - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes
http://www.eadi.org/
EADI - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes was founded in 1975 and is an independent and non-profit making international non-governmental organisation. EADI's aim is to "promote development research and training activities in economic, social, cultural, technological, institutional and environmental areas." The site includes access to the journal, The European Journal of Development Research as well as a newsletter and information about the EADI Book Series.
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Economic report on Africa 2000: transforming Africa's economies
http://www.uneca.org/eca_resources/Publications/books/ERA2000/ERA2000.htm
In its 2000 Economic Report, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa reviews the progress made in achieving the 7 percent growth in GDP necessary to halve poverty by 2015. Its six chapters look at the obstacles to Africa's growth, human assets and structural transformation and in a concluding chapter the development agenda for the 21st century is set out. The reader is given a choice of one 96 page PDF file, or separate PDF files for each chapter.
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Euforic
http://www.euforic.org/
Euforic is an information gateway covering the areas of European development policy and cooperation. It shares and disseminates information on international cooperation policies and practices. Information is arranged by issues and countries, with other information available about projects, members of Euforic and their meetings. Users can search the database of resources, subscribe to the various RSS feeds of information and view related links. The site is available in English and French.
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European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)
http://www.ecdpm.org/
The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) aims to improve international cooperation between Europe and countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (ACP). Created in 1986 as an independent foundation, the Centre's objectives are: to enhance the capacity of public and private actors in ACP countries and other low income countries; to improve cooperation between development partners in Europe and the ACP region. ECDPM focuses on these interconnected themes: ACP-EU trade relations, political dimensions of partnerships, actors in partnerships, and internal donor reform. The Centre collaborates with other organisations and has a network of contributors in the European and the ACP countries. Knowledge, insight and experience gained from dialogue, process facilitation, infield research and consultations are widely shared with targeted ACP and EU audiences through international conferences, focussed briefing sessions, electronic media and key publications. The ECDPM is based in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Most of the site can be read in English or French.
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Future of the WTO
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/10anniv_e/future_wto_e.htm
This document was published to mark the 10th anniversary of the founding of the World Trade Organization. It looks at issues like globalisation, sovereignty, the WTO dispute settlement system, transparency and of course future directions for the WTO. It justifies free trade but also considers criticisms. It is possible to download the whole document (in PDF format) in one go, or to view the chapters separately.
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G8 Information Centre
http://www.g8.utoronto.ca/
This is a comprehensive collection of information about the G8 - the international forum of the 8 largest industrial economies (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and the USA) and the EU. The site offers detailed information about every G8 summit since the first one in 1975: delegations, communiques, political declarations, other official releases, documents released by national delegations at summits, and some transcripts of summit news conferences. There is also information about the history of the G8, documentation of ministerial and other G8 meetings and conferences, and news bulletins. Furthermore, a bibliography of publications about the G8 is provided as well as full-text research papers, policy analyses and other publications. The service is provided by the University of Toronto Library and the G8 Research Group at the University of Toronto. The main site is in English, but some of the information (such as summit documents) is also available in German, French, Italian, and Japanese.
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Global Economic Prospects (World Bank)
http://go.worldbank.org/RGOD1JLZ00
Global Economic Prospects is an annual report published by the World Bank. The report explores the outlook for the global economy and the implications for developing countries. Each year there is a different emphasis. Themes have included the global financial crisis, technological change, bilateral trade agreements, globalization, remittances and migration. It is possible to view all updates from 1998/9, more recent editions have chapter by chapter breakdowns, accompanying news releases and audio / video content.
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Global trade alert
http://www.globaltradealert.org/
Global Trade Alert is a website co-ordinated by the Centre for Economic Policy Research that draws upon expertise from independent research institutes in seven regions. It provides real-time information on state measures taken during the current global downturn that are likely to affect foreign commerce. It goes beyond other monitoring initiatives by identifying the trading partners likely to be harmed by these measures. Trade measures are listed chronologically, with users able to filter results by the affected trading partner, implementing jurisdiction or trade sector. The measures are briefly described and have accompanying comments that consider whether there was any evidence-based deliberation in their formulation. The site also includes links to papers that provide analysis of global trade issues, details of related events, people and networks, plus the chance to suggest a measure and receive email or RSS updates.
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Globalisation : Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/globalisation
Fom the Guardian website, this page covers globalisation. There is a collection of news reports, with the newest ones at the top of the page. There are links to many other relevant external websites dealing with globalisation, finance and trade.
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Globalization : threat or opportunity?
http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/ib/2000/041200to.htm
This paper, published in the International Monetary Fund series Issue Briefs in 2000 and written by IMF staff, examines the uneven effects that globalisation has had on improvements in living conditions: it argues that the way to eliminate poverty in developing countries is for the international community to help them to integrate into the world economy. The paper is in html format and available in five languages.
The Web page also includes a link to all subsequent Issues Briefs from 2000 onwards.
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Group of 77
http://www.g77.org/
G77 is a coalition of developing countries which is attached to the United Nations and aims to promote economic development through cooperation and enhance their bargaining power on economic issues at the United Nations. Its website contains the full-text of a number of key documents including its charter and subsequent important declarations. It also offers transcripts of recent speeches by the chairman and the full-text of recent issues of the G77 Journal which provides coverage of ongoing projects. It also features information on initiatives such as the Global System of Trade Preferences among developing countries and COSTIS (Consortium on Science, Technology and Innovation for the South). The website also includes news and event information, with schedules of upcoming meetings and related documents.
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