STWR - Share The World's Resources

Greater government intervention is needed to moderate the severe economic swings and inequalities that seem to be an unavoidable byproduct of globalization, according to a United Nations report released yesterday.

A critical analysis of 'neoliberalism' - which is the ideology of economic growth, privatization and free-market liberalisation behind the phenomenon of globalization.

The NEF argue the case that global economic growth is an extremely inefficient way of achieving poverty reduction, and is becoming even less effective.  We need to move towards a system in which policies are designed explicitly and directlyto achieve our social and environmental objectives, treating growth as a by-product.

New research from Christian Aid shows that sub-Saharan Africa is a massive US$272 billion worse off because of ‘free’ trade policies forced on them as a condition of receiving aid and debt relief.

Global markets, global technology, global ideas and global solidarity can enrich the lives of people everywhere. The 1999 HDR argued that the challenge is to ensure that the benefits are shared equitably, and that this increasing interdependence works for people—not just for profits.