Academic think-tank involved with such groups as Jubilee 2000, Time Bank UK and various local and community alternative economies. Moves a bit beyond the typical liberal critiques of the economic systems.
website: http://www.neweconomics.org/
email: info@neweconomics.org
phone: 020 7820 6300 fax: 020 7820 6301
mail: 3 Jonathan Street, London, SE11 5NH.
UK primarily, but their critiques are not isolated to europe or even the west. field projects have so far been contained within only england.
NEF works on economic, social and environmental issues through a mixture of practical pilot projects and tools for change, in-depth research, campaigning, policy discussion, and raising awareness through the media and publications. We also incubate new organisations and campaigns that can create long-term change in society. We currently have three 'hot topics': international economics and markets: nef aims to expose the problems with the international finance and economic systems and create appropriate remedies democracy: The current models of representative democracy are not working. They have aleinated people from the political process and contributed to the poor policy design and implementation. local economic renewal: Creating balance between local and global economies will help to increase individual well-being, reduce inequality and promote environmental sustainability (from new economics foundation website).
Reformist--creation of economic alternatives and policies.
Capitalist governments and thier unfair policies
Non-violent, non-branded tactics aimed at creating economic alternatives as well as the crtique of current economic practices.