Directory organizations, economics programs, datasets, blogs
The African Union
The African Union (AU) was launched in Durban, South Africa on July 9, 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and consists of 54 African states (Morrocco is the only African...
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African Development Bank
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a regional development bank that provides loans and grants to African governments and private companies investing in African countries in order to reduce...
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The Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank that provides loans from capital resources on commercial terms to its member counties. Founded by 31 member governments in 1966 its...
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The Association of Southeast Asian nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic organization formed in 1967 by countries in Southeast Asia. Its 10 member countries include Indonesia, Malaysia,...
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The European Union
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union originally formed in 1958 and established under its current name by the Maastrict Treaty in 1993. Since its inception the EU has grown in...
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The Group of 15
The Group of 15 (G-15) is an informal forum set up in 1989 to foster cooperation, enhance growth and prosperity. Despite its name, the G-15 is composed of 18 countries from North America, South...
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The Group of 24
The Group of 24 (G-24), which is officially called the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International and Monetary Affairs and Development, was established in 1971. Its aim is to...
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The Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB or IDB) was established in 1959 with the objective of supporting Latin American and Caribbean economic development, social development and regional...
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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international organization whose original aim was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by World War II. Since...
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The International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) was established in 1956 with the goal to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries. Private sector financing is IFC’s main...
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International Labor Organization
As a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) established in 1945, the International Labor Organization (ILO) deals with labor issues pertaining to international labor standards. Specific...
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The International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) came into existence in 1945 with a goal to stabilize exchange rates, foster global monetary cooperation, facilitate international trade and assist the...
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Mercosur
Founded in 1991, Mercosur is an economic and political agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay (and currently waiting Venezuela to join). Other South American countries such as...
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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international economic organization of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. The OECD...
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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organization of 12 oil-exporting countries first established in 1960. OPEC’s objective is to co-ordinate and...
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United Nations Development Program
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is an executive board within the United Nations founded in 1965. The UNDP works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop...
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West African Economic and Monetary Union
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is an organization of eight West African states was established in 1994. The eight countries in UEMOA are also members of The Economic Community...
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World Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a United Nations agency dealing with questions related to tourism. The UNWTO represents public sector tourism bodies and plays a role in promoting the...
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World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an organization that commenced in 1995 with aims to supervise and liberalize international trade. The WTO is a replacement for the General Agreement of Tariffs...
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World Bank
The World Bank Group (WBG) is a group of five international organizations which came into formal existence in 1945. The five agencies that are part of WBG are the International Bank for...
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American Consortium on EU Studies
The American Consortium on EU Studies (ACES) was created in 2001 to improve academic and public understanding of the European Union and U.S.-EU relations. It is a unique partnership among five...
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Economic Outlook (MFC Global Investment Management)
MFC Global Investment Management seasonally publishes several economic outlooks, with periodic updates between times. The fall U.S. Economic Outlook has extensive commentary for the U.S. economy...
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Monthly Outlook (Wells Fargo)
The Monthly Outlook is organized such that half of the publication is the U.S. outlook, the other half the international outlook. The U.S. forecast table gives forecasts two years out by quarters...
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J.W. Coons Advisors, LLC
J.W. Coons Advisors, LLC is an investment advisory and asset-management company that publishes a two-page economic forecast each month for 22 variables, 11 of which are interest-rate series. For...
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U.S. Economic Outlook and Interest Rate Outlook (Northern Trust)
U.S. Economic Outlook has topical commentary and quarterly forecasts for 15 variables.
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National Economic Outlook (PNC)
PNC publishes a monthly National Economic Outlook which usually is four pages of a bulleted executive summary of recent developments, a table with numerical forecasts for levels and/or changes for...
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Theme on the Economy (Mesirow Financial)
Theme on the Economy produced by Mesirow Financial has commentary and quarterly forecasts for 34 variables for the coming year, including 12 for GDP and its components.
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African Development Outlook (African Development Bank)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) produces the African Economic Outlook. The African Economic Outlook (AEO) is annual publication that surveys and analyzes the economic performances of African...
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Asian Development Outlook (Asian Development Bank)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) annually launches the Asian Development Outlook (ADO), which presents an analysis of the development in economic performance in Asian countries as well as the...
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Global Economic Prospects (World Bank)
The World Bank's twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects examines growth trends for the global economy and how they affect developing countries. The reports include three-year forecasts for the...
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Consensus Economics
Established in 1989 Consensus Economics published monthly compilation of country economic forecasts covering the G-9, Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. In addition to forecasts...
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Market Indicators and Forecasts (Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU))
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) provides everything from global economic forecasts and market indicators to foreign direct investment data. The EIU publishes Market Indicators and Forecasts,...
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Currency Exchange Rate Forecast (Financial Forecasting Center)
The Financial Forecast Center produces and publishes economic and financial market forecast. Among other publications the Financial Forecast Center produces Currency Exchange Rate Forecast which...
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Blue Chip Economic Indicators (Blue Chips Economic Indicators)
Blue Chips Economic Indicators is an organization that compiles consensus macro forecasts. The “Blue Chip Economic Indicators” is a publication that surveys leading business economists and...
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Moody's Analytic
Moody’s Analytics provides comprehensive and extensive historical and forecast data at the national and sub national/regional levels representing over 93% of global GDP. These datasets cover more...
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FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
The Federal Bank of St. Louis (Fed St. Louis) produces the FRED which is a database of over 41,000 economic time series from 38 sources for both domestic and international indicators.
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Survey of Professional Forecasters (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia )
Since 1990 The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has been responsible for the publication of the Survey of Professional Forecasters, which is the oldest quarterly survey of macroeconomic...
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Forecast of the Nation (Economic Forecasting Center)
The Economic Forecasting Center, established in 1973, is a research center providing analysis of the prices, interest rates, various industries and international trade. The Economic Forecasting...
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
The European Bank for Reconstruction (EBRD) evaluates macroeconomic developments in the Banks’ countries of operation and produces regular economic forecasts, key economic vulnerable indicators,...
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the World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Reports(IMF)
The IMF publishes a range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators such as the World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Reports....
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Global Forecast Update and Foreign Exchange Outlook (Scotiabank)
The Global Forecast provides yearly economic projections as well as quarterly financial-markets tables. In the financial-markets tables you will find GDP forecasts and a dozen global interest-rate...
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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera is an independent broadcaster owned by Qatar through the Qatar Media Corporation. Initially launched as an Arabic news channel, it has since expanded into a network in multiple...
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Asia Times
Asia Times is a regional English-language newspaper that was launched in Thailand in 1995. As a successor in to the Asian Times after the Asian Financial Crisis, the Asian Times Online was created...
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Channel News Asia
Launched internationally in 2001, Channel News Asia is an English language pan-Asian news network based in Singapore . It reports on global developments with Asian perspectives. It is fully...
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BBC World News
BBC World News is a UK based broadcast concentrating on news and current affairs around the world. BBC World News is most commonly watched as a free-to-air (FTA) Channel. The channel is available...
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EU Observer
Established in 2000, the EUobserver.com is an independent online newspaper covering the politics of the European Union (EU). It claims to be the largest online daily news site focused on the EU...
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Financial Times
The Financial Times (FT) is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Founded in 1888 by James Sheridan and...
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The International Business Times
The International Business Times (IBTimes) is an online global business newspaper offering news, analysis and editorial commentary on business and business related stories. Launched in 2005,...
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Latin Business Chronicle
The Latin Business Chronicle (LBC) is a weekly online journal on Latin American business and technology. Latin Business Chronicle is the one-stop source for market intelligence on Latin America's...
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MEED
Since its launch in 1957 MEED has forged a reputation for breaking Middle Eastern news. It is a business intelligence tool for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), providing analysis and...
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Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. Newsweek is published in four English language editions and 12 global editions...
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The Economist
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication founded by James Wilson in 1843. It is a bi-weekly publication with an online version and a YouTube channel...
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New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in since 1851. The New York Times provides continuous coverage of the most important news, issues and...
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BBC Focus on Africa
BBC Focus on Africa is a quarterly magazine that has been published since 1990. The magazine covers news, politics, economics, social events, culture and sport, and has access to correspondents...
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Caribbean News Agency
Caribbean News Agency (CANA) was originally found in 1976 as a successor to Reuters Caribbean services. In 2009, it merged with Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) to form the Caribbean Media...
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PanaPress
PanaPress is an African news agency headquarters in Dakar Senegal in 1979 by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and was re-launched by UNESCO in 1993. PanaPress focuses on the geopolitical and...
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TIME
TIME magazine is a comprehensive summary and analysis of pertinent events of ht week that includes vivid photos. Furthermore, it provides insightful analysis of today’s important events,...
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Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal was founded by Charles H. Dow primarily to cover business and financial news. The first issue was published on July 8, 1889. From its founding until today, the Journal...
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Global Finance
Global Finance is a monthly magazine founded in 1987 by publishing entrepreneurs Joseph Giarraputo and Carl Burgen. Its mission is to help corporate leaders, bankers, and investors chart the course...
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Eastern Approaches
Eastern Approaches is named after the wartime memoirs of the British soldier Sir. Fitzroy Maclean. It deals with the economic, political, security and cultural aspects of the eastern part of the...
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The World
The World is a blog found on the Financial Times platform. Its contributors Gideon Rachman, a former editor of the Economist, and his colleagues debate international affairs including American...
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Greg Mankiw's blog
Greg Mankiw’s blog is maintained by Nicholas Gregory Mankiw, also known as Greg Mankiw, who is an economics Professor at Harvard University and the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers...
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The Conscience of a Liberal
The Conscience of a Liberal is Paul Krugman’s New York Times blog, devoted largely to economics and politics. The Conscience of a Liberal acts as a kind of digital supplement to Krugman's...
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Schumpeter’s Blog
The blog takes its name from Joseph Schumpeter, an Austrian-American economist who likened capitalism to“perennial ale of creative destruction”. The columnists in this blog provide commentary...
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VoxEU
VoxEU is set up by the Center for Economic Policy Research in conjunction with a consortium of national sites. It provides research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists and...
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iMFdirect
iMFdirect is a weblog posted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) covering global economy and policy issues. iMFdirect’s content is related to the IMF’s work in economics and finance at...
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Economista Serial Cronico
Economista Serial Cronico is a weblog maintained by Luciano Cohan and colleagues. The weblog deals with economic, finance, and political issues dealing with Argentina and other Latin American...
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The European Tribune
The European Tribune is a forum for thoughtful political dialog between European Countries on their national and European affairs and also with Americans on world affairs. Founded by active...
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Global Economy Matters
Posts on Global Economy Matters are written by macro economists and policy analysts who have common interest in global macroeconomic policy. The predominant blog postings are provided by...
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Mike Shedlock (Mish)’s blog
Mike Shedlock (Mish) is a registered investment advisor for Sitka Pacific Capital Management and contributing “professor” on Minyanville, a community site focuses on economic and financial...
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World Economic Forum Blog
The World Economic Forum’s blog engages business, political, academic and other leaders of society in a discussion in order to shape global, regional and industry agendas. All the posts on the...
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Econbrowser
Econbrowser is co-authored by Menzie Chinn and James D. Hamilton. While Menzie Chinn is a Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, James D. Hamilton is a...
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A Fistful of Euros
Based in Sweden, A Fistful of Euros is a prominent blog focusing on European politics and culture. Its main objective is to provide a venue for informed commentary on European politics, economics,...
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Nouriel Roubini’s Blog
Nouriel Roubini, nicknamed Dr. Doom, is a Professor of Economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business and chairman of Roubini Global Economics (RGE), an economic consultancy firm. In...
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Freetech4teachers
This blog is published by Richard Byrne, an expert on education technology, and is packed with information for teachers who want to use technology in their classrooms. The blog is very active with...
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Kathy Schrock's guide for educators
Kathy Schrock maintains a rich collection of links to online resources for educators in business/economics and other disciplines. The directory also includes links to agencies that provide...
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Economics resources at the University of Omaha
This is one of the richest directories of resources for economists. It's focus is on helping economics faculty at the universities but it can be also useful to other people with general interest in...
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Internet 4 Classrooms
In February, 1997, Susan Brooks and Bill Byles began a collaborative effort to extend assistance to fellow teachers. In November of 2000 that project expanded to a web presence known as Internet 4...
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Economics for teachers blog
This blog is a useful (and fun) read for anyone who is interested in teaching economics and the economics profession. The blog has been active since 2008 and benefits from Jennifer Imazeki's...
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The Big Deal Book
The Big Deal Books are print and electronic publications that offer resources for educators, while serving specific audiences including K-12 technology professionals and educators of English...
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EU Certificate at the University System of Georgia
The EU certificate is a valuable addition to the CV of undergraduate students. It is composed of six courses that total a minimum of 17 semester hours of academic credit. To earn the certificate,...
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EU Centers of Excellence
The network of European Union Centers of Excellence promotes the study of the EU, its institutions and policies and EU-US relations through teaching programs, scholarly research and outreach...
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EU Studies Association
The European Union Studies Association (EUSA) is the premier scholarly and professional association focusing on the European Union, the ongoing integration process, and transatlantic relations....
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EU Program at Princeton
The EU Program at Princeton supports research, teaching and public debate on the European Union at Princeton University, a leading site to study the EU and modern European politics. The EU Program...
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Center for European Studies at the University of Texas, Austin
The Center for European Studies (CES) promotes the study of Europe in the form of: language study; providing courses on European culture, history, economics, business, and politics; creating...
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EU Center at the University of California, Berkeley
The EU Center is funded with a grant from the European Commission and works in cooperation with the School of Public Health at UC, Berkeley, the Institute of Governmental Studies, the Berkeley...
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Colorado European Union Center of Excellence
The Colorado European Union Center of Excellence (CEUCE) promotes understanding of the European Union (EU) and transatlantic (EU-US) relations through teaching, research and outreach activities at...
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Miami-Florida European Union Center
The Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence, (EUCE), a consortium of Florida International University (FIU) and the University of Miami (UM), was established in the Fall of 2001 through a...
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University of Illinois European Union Center
The University of Illinois European Union Center (EUC) was established in 1998 with support from the European Commission, as one of the ten original EU Centers in the United States. In 2003, the US...
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Center for European Studies at the Uniiversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
The mission of the Center for European Studies (CES) and the European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is to advance understanding of the social,...
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European Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh
The center promotes the study of the EU, its institutions and policies and EU-US relations through teaching programs, scholarly research and outreach activities in their local and regional...
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