Ravenhill: Global Political Economy 2e 
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Tables & figures from the bookRavenhill: Global Political Economy 2e
NGOs and non-Govermental Institutions/Organisations
www.brettonwoodsproject.org
The Bretton Woods Project works as a networker, information-provider, media informant and watchdog to scrutinise and influence the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).
www.brettonwoods.org
The Bretton Woods Committee is a bipartisan group of distinguished citizens dedicated to increasing understanding of the vital role the international financial institutions play in promoting growth and stability for the U.S. and global economy.
www.weforum.org
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The Forum is under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Government.
www.transparency.org
Transparency International (TI) is an international non-governmental organisation devoted to combating corruption. Through its International Secretariat in Berlin and its 99 independent National Chapters around the world, TI works at both the international and national level to curb the supply and demand of corrupt practices.
www.pipa.org
The Program on International Policy Attitudes
www.tradeobservatory.org/
Unofficial site operated by NGOs critical of WTO and economic globalization.
www.eurodad.org
Eurodad, the European Network on Debt and Development, is a leading non-governmental organization based in Europe that addresses international financial issues relating to poorer countries.
www.jubileeresearch.org/
Jubilee Research is the international debt and finance programme of the New Economics Foundation (NEF) based in London. Jubilee Research builds on the work of the successful Jubilee 2000 debt cancellation campaign, and provides up-to-date research, analyses, news and data on international debt and finance.
www.iif.com
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) is the world's only global association of financial institutions. Members include most of the world's largest commercial banks and investment banks, as well as a growing number of insurance companies and investment management firms.
www.globalpolicy.org
Global Policy Forum's mission is to monitor policy making at the United Nations, promote accountability of global decisions, educate and mobilize for global citizen participation, and advocate on vital issues of international peace and justice.
www.ictsd.org
The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) seeks to contribute to a better understanding of development and environment concerns in the context of international trade.
www.citizen.org/trade/
Public Citizens' Global Trade Watch provides a gateway to resources on trade politics.
www.focusweb.org
Focus on the Global South is a program of development policy research, analysis and action with three offices in Bangkok, Mumbai, and Manila.
www.seatini.org
The Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) is an African initiative to strengthen Africa's capacity to take a more effective part in the emerging global trading system and to better manage the process of Globalization. It deals specifically with issues and debates around the World Trade Organisation and Africa's relationships to it.
www.consumersinternational.org
Consumers International (CI) supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies all over the world.
www.polity.co.uk/global
Good site for the globalization debate with links
www.ifg.org
The International Forum on Globalization (IFG) is an alliance of sixty leading activists, scholars, economists, researchers and writers formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization.
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