These are associations of more or less like-minded economists. They often explain their perspectives succinctly and provide interesting links. The largest is the mainstream, American Economics Association, which also maintains the Job Openings for Economists page.
- American Economic Association (AEA)
- American Statistical Association (ASA)
- Association for Evolutionary Economics (AFEE)
- Association for Heterodox Economics (AHE)
- Association for Social Economics (ASE)
- International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFEE)
- International Confederation of Associations for Pluralism in Economics (ICAPE)
- History of Economics Society (HES)
- National Association of Business Economists (NABE)
- National Economic Association (NEA)
- Post - Autistic Economics Network (PAE)
- Union for Radical Political Economics (URPE)
This section includes links to full-text articles and working paper series, data, and research. The goal of WebEc, for example, is to improve communication among all scholars of the economy. Many research institutes and advocacy groups maintain extensive, categorized links, as well.
- The Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA) is a research center at New School University with working papers and links in three policy areas: macroeconomic policy, inequality and poverty, and globalization.
- The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people’s lives by providing citizens with the information and analysis that allows it to act effectively in the public interest.
- Directory of Unaffiliated Agencies
- Economic Democracy Information Network (EDIN) A project dedicated to expanding the voice of community organizations on the internet.
- ECONWPA Working Papers Server and Directory
- Economics search engine - Google's categorized listings of economics-related websites.
- Resources for Economists on the Internet Perhaps the most comprehensive compendium of data and agency links available, edited by Bill Goffe and sponsored by the American Economics Association.
- WEBEC The WWW Virtual Library economic resources on the Internet are maintained at the University of Helsinki and mirrored elsewhere.
Research institutes always advocate something. Each has a particular economic or social, political, or philosophical perspective. Many explicitly advocate for this perspective.
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BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
- A major public policy think-tank.
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ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
- A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. High-quality research and data is available via there website.
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INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN'S POLICY RESEARCH
- A public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families. IWPR focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, the economic and social aspects of health care and domestic violence, and women's civic and political participation.
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JEROME LEVY INSTITUTE
- A nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research organization at Bard College. It strives to carry on Jerome Levy's spirit of independent thinking and concern for economic efficiency and justice; and his belief in the potential of economics to make a positive contribution to society and to improve the human condition.
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NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH
- A major economic research institute with data and research links.
Sources of economic and financial news, informed opinion, and advocacy. Useful research as well as argumentation can often be found in both news and advocacy sites.
INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
This site includes PeaceNet, AntiRacismNet and EcoNet
CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
An on-line journal of opinion inspired by the great patriot Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and The Rights of Man.