Here are some useful web links for you to explore some of the organisations and products mentioned in the exercises, case studies and elsewhere in this chapter. Chapter 13: The National Economic Environment Institute of Economic Affairs
The IEA aim is to explain free-market ideas to the public, including politicians, students, journalists, businessmen, academics and anyone interested in public policy.
http://www.iea.org.uk/ The Institute for Fiscal Studies
IFS is an independent research organisation which aims to provide high quality economic analysis of public policy. The IFS home page provides links to analysis of topical economic issues, government Budgets, IFS surveys and other online economics and social sciences resources.
http://www.ifs.org.uk UK Statistics Authority
A useful website to be used as a reference for economic statistics.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk Bank of England
The central bank for the UK. Standing at the centre of the UK's financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and maintaining monetary and financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy.
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/ HM Treasury
The Treasury is responsible for formulating and implementing the UK government's financial and economic policy. Its aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life with economic and employment opportunities for all. The HM Treasury website contains the full-text of HM Treasury publications, including press releases, ministers' speeches, and minutes of the Chancellor's monthly monetary meetings.
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/ Business Cycle Indicators
The Conference Board is a not-for-profit, non-advocacy organisation business research and membership organisation with 2,800 companies and other enterprises in 63 counties. It provides timely research on management practices and economic trends and is a frequently quoted private source of business information.
http://www.tcb-indicators.org/ Confederation of British Industry
The CBI represents companies from all sectors of UK business and is the premier organisation speaking for companies in the UK. Its website provides details of CBI surveys and discussion of topical economic issues.
http://www.cbi.org.uk Centre for Economic Performance
The CEP was established by the Economic and Social Research Council. Based at the London School of Economics and Political Science, it is now one of the leading academic research centres in Europe and a world leader in economic research. Its website provides discussion on causes of countries' and firms economic performance.
http://cep.lse.ac.uk European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The European Central Bank implements the monetary policy of the European Union, and in particular to maintain the European System of Central Banks. The ECB’s main task is to maintain the euro's purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area.
http://www.ebrd.com/ European Central Bank (ECB)
The mission of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is the financing the economic transition in central and Eastern Europe. EBRD uses the tools of investment to help build market economies and democracies in countries from central Europe to central Asia.
http://www.ecb.int/home/html/index.en.html International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) comprises 184 member countries pledged to co-operate to promote exchange stability and maintain a productive world economic environment. The website contains general information about the organisation, working papers, and press releases. Information is available by country or region.
http://www.imf.org/external/index.htm | 