Alternative Models

Alternative Economic Models, Governmental and Grassroots

Alternative economic models at the regional, national, and international levels are diverse in their strategies to reform current, failing models. However, all operate to counteract the paramount goal of today's global economy: profit. These alternative models also advocate for free trade economic models which promote basic self-sufficiency before profit maximization, and which prioritize human dignity and the rights of those disenfranchised by the present economic and political system.

Keywords:
A. Governmental: ALBA, public accountability, socialism, communism
B. Grassroots- collectives, self-sufficiency, cooperatives, community initiatives, bottom-up, NGOS

• Equal Exchange
• Alliance for Responsible Trade
• The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
• Fair Trade Federation
• Institute for Agriculture and Trade Sustainability
• New Economics Foundation
  

Enlaces:

Red Mexicana de Accion Frente al Libre Comercio

Brazilian Institute of Social and Economic Analyses

B. Grassroots- collectives, community initiatives, bottom-up, NGOS

World Prout Assembly

World Social Forum

People Centered Development Forum

The Development Group for Alternative Policies

Articles:

A People's Trade Agreement promoting governments which foster public accountability and are choosing alternatives (ALBA). Cuba Bolivia Venezuela

http://www.globalpolicy.org/socecon/trade/2006/0429pta.pdf

Grassroots :
-current and past examples of protests, community initiatives
-labor and solidarity movements
-NGOS