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Economic Justice

Updated: 26 January 2012

Global trading of goods and services and the provision of overseas development assistance or aid impacts on millions of people's lives in the developing world. Often aid is given to countries with conditions attached. These can involve the opening up of their domestic markets on resources, such as water supply, to foreign companies. Trade liberalisation promoted by the IMF, World Bank and World Trade Organisation is often a one-sided process, and although intended to promote growth, can result in negative consequences for some of the poorest people in developing countries.

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Economics

Better World Economics - latest and past issues

Updated: 23 September 2011

September 2011

Better World Economics - Issue 18 - autumn 2011 [PDF: 841kb - new window]

August 2010

Better World Economics - Issue 17 - Summer 2010 [PDF: 187kb - new window]

March 2010

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Better World Economics, Economics

Boycotting settlement produce

Updated: 18 August 2011

One of the biggest barriers to peace in the Israeli Palestinian conflict is the presence of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. The settlements are illegal under international humanitarian law. They cause harm and poverty to Palestinians and are an obstacle to peace.

The international community, including the UK government and the European Union has repeatedly condemned the settlements. Yet, settlements have grown and prospered. And, despite their illegality, many countries are trading with them.

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Economics, Ecumenical Accompaniers, Settlement Produce

Government advice on the labelling of settlement goods

Updated: 13 May 2011

Last week (December 2009) the government announced advice to UK retailers about the labelling of food produced in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt). The advice states that retailers can label food products in a way that distinguishes between goods produced by legitimate Palestinian enterprises from those produced in illegal Israeli settlements. Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) has cautiously welcomed the advice but considers that it does not go far enough.

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Economics, Settlement Produce

Reshaping the economy to preserve people and planet

Updated: 15 February 2011

News Release

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Economics

A Zero Growth Economy - The Dilemma of Growth

Updated: 27 May 2010

Briefing Paper Number 1

Introduction

While many Friends and others recognise the need to reduce the environmental impact of their lives, an increasing number of commentators are arguing that all the actions taken by individuals in terms of recycling, reducing energy consumption etc will be useless unless we fundamentally reshape the global economy. The big question is can we, and what must/could/should we do to assist this – what do we want in its place?

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Climate change, Economics