Handloom and the Crisis of Unemployment - http://members.tripod.com/~sadashivan_nair/crisisofunemploymentinhandloomandcottagesectors/index.html Workers in handlom and cottage art industries are becoming unemployed due to the lack of demand for these products. A serious issue for underdeveloped nations.
Remote Economic Development Over the Web - http://www.langseth.com/ Develops pathways to economic development using SQL Server database technology over the internet, using plain English and Photoshop tools.
Humanity Development Library - http://www.nzdl.org/cgi-bin/library?a=p&p=about&c=hdl Practical information from hundreds of publications designed to help reduce poverty, increase human potential, and foster economic development.
Economic Justice & Fairness - http://www.wordwiz72.com/econ.html An article arguing for a "regulated free market" policy that avoids extremism and promotes equality and opportunity.
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies - http://www.livingeconomies.org/ Creates, strengthens and connects local business networks dedicated to building strong local living economies. Resources and calendar of events.
Alliance for Regional Stewardship - http://www.regionalstewardship.org A civic community national network of regional leaders addressing the long-term well-being of their regions in new economy, livable community, social inclusion and governance.
Federal Community Development Programs - http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/archive/community_development.shtml Brief description of several community development programs run by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Information for Development Program - http://www.infodev.org/ A global grant program managed by the World Bank to promote innovative projects on the use of information and communication technologies for economic and social development, with a special emphasis on the needs of the poor in developing countries.
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