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| − | The Open Republic Institute is a member of the [[Economic Freedom Network]] (EFN), which is a network of institutions who collectively publish the Annual Economic Freedom of the World Report.The ORI is not a representative nor political body, it also does not possess any corporate body views of its own.The ORI does not receive any support from the state, it is a non-profit organisation which receives funds from private investors. | + | The Open Republic Institute is a member of the [[Economic Freedom Network]] (EFN), which is a network of institutions who collectively publish the Annual Economic Freedom of the World Report.The ORI is not a representative nor political body, it also does not possess any corporate body views of its own.The ORI does not receive any support from the state, it is a non-profit organisation which receives funds from private investors. The Academic Director of the ORI is a University College, Dublin, Economics lecturer [[Constantin Gurdgiev]]. Dr Constantin Gurdgiev is the editor of ''Business and Finance'', Irelands largest business publication and also the founder of the Open Republic Institute. Another founder of the ORi is [[Paul MacDonnell]]. |
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| + | ==Operation ORI== | ||
| − | + | The purpose of the Open Republic Institute is 'to create awareness of the role played by markets and private institutions â€â€? for example, businesses, the Internet, charitable organisations, the family and religion â€â€? in meeting economic and social challenges' | |
| − | + | Open Republic Institute, [http://www.openrepublic.org] It is interested in all public policy areas where markets or institutions with voluntary membership can play a role."It is an educational organisation providing access for policy-makers and the general public to new non-government and non-vested interest centred policy thought and debate"[http://www.openrepublic.org]. | |
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Facilitate discussion between policy analysts, Government, political parties, departmental policy-experts and NGOs | Facilitate discussion between policy analysts, Government, political parties, departmental policy-experts and NGOs | ||
Ensure media awareness of policy thinking that is free of public and private-sector vested-interests | Ensure media awareness of policy thinking that is free of public and private-sector vested-interests | ||
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| + | ===The ORI Family=== | ||
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| + | ====Academic board==== | ||
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| + | *Dr. [[Stefan Auer]] Lecturer, University College Dublin, Dublin European Institute | ||
| + | *Dr. [[Sean Barrett]] Lecturer, Trinity College Dublin, Department of Economics | ||
| + | *Dr. [[Graham Brownlow]] Lecturer, Dublin City University Business School | ||
| + | *Prof. [[Kevin Dowd]] Professor of Financial Risk Management, Nottingham University Business School | ||
| + | *Dr. [[Timothy Lynch]] Lecturer in U.S. Foreign Policy, Institute for the Study of the Americas, University of London | ||
| + | *Mr. [[Myles O'Reilly]] Economic Consultant, Myles O'Reilly Associates | ||
| + | *Prof. [[Brendan Walsh]] Head of Department, Economics, University College Dublin | ||
| + | *Dr. [[Mark Wynne]] Assistant Vice President & Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||
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| + | ==Economic Freedom Network== | ||
| + | Based in Ireland the Open Republic Institute works in accordance with many institutions worldwide through the Economic Freedom Network. The Economic Freedom Network, is made up of public policy institutes from around the world,dedicated to the study and advancement of economic freedom. The website for the Economic Freedom Network is http://www.freetheworld.com | ||
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| + | ===Economic Freedom Network Worldwide=== | ||
| + | Institutions involved in the Economic Freedom Network are:[[TIGRA]] of Austria;The [[Albanian Center for Economic Research]];[[Center for New Europe]], Belgium;[[Fundacion Libertad]] in Argentina;[[Liberalni Institut]] of the Czech Republic; the [[Center for Politiske Studier]], Denmark;The [[Institute of Public Affairs]] in Australia; The [[Nassau Institute]], Bahamas; The [[Estonian Institute for Open Society Research]];[[Making Our Economy Right]] in Bangladesh;[[Association pour la Liberte Economique et le Progrès Social]] (ALEPS) in France; [[Scientific Research Mises Center]] of Belarus; [[Liberales Institut]]of Germany; [[Fundación Libertad, Democracia y Desarrollo]] in Bolivia; [[Szazadveg Policy Research Center]] in Hungary; [[Instituto Liberal do Rio de Janeiro]] in Brazil; [[Centro Einaudi]] in Italy; [[Institute for Market Economics]] in Bulgaria; [[Lithuanian Free Market Institute]] in Lithuania; [[Instituto Libertad y Desarrollo]] in Chile; [[Fundación DL]] in Columbia;[[Centrum im. Adama Smitha]] in Poland; [[The F.A. Hayek Foundation]] in Slovakia; [[Instituto para la Libertad y el Análisis de PolÃÂticas]] in Costa Rica; [[Timbro]] in Sweden; [[The Institute of Economics]] in Croatia; [[The Institute of Economic Affairs]] in the UK; [[Fundación EconomÃÂa y Desarrollo, Inc.]] in the Dominican republic; [[Instituto Ecuatoriano de EconomÃÂa PolÃÂtica]] in Ecuador; [[Society for Disseminating Economic Knowledge: New Economic School]] in Georgia; [[The Institute of Economic Affairs ]] in Ghana; [[Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales]] in Guatemala; The [[Hong Kong Centre for Economic Research]]; The [[Institute of Economic Studies]] in Iceland; The [[Centre for Civil Society]] in India; The [[ Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies]] in Israel; The [[African Research Center for Public Policy and Market Process]] in kenya; [[Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo A.C.]] in Mexico; The [[Center for Free Enterprise]] in Korea; [[The New Zealand Business Roundtable]]; [[Institute of Public Policy Analysis]] in Nigeria; The [[Alternate Solutions Institute]] in Pakistan; [[The Center for Research and Communication ]]in the Phillipines; The [[Romania Think Tank]]; [[Institute of Economic Analysis]] in Russia; [[Free Market Centre]] in Serbia;The [[Free Market Foundation of Southern Africa]]; The [[Pathfinder Foundation]] in Sri Lanka;[[Liberales Institut]]in Switzerland; [[Institute of Business]] in Trinidad and Tobago; The [[Association for Liberal Thinking]]; The [[Ukrainian Center for Independent Political Research]]; [[Center for the Dissemination of Economic Knowledge]] (CEDICE)in Venezuala;The [[Fraser Institute]] in Canada; and the [[Cato Institute]] in the USA. | ||
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| + | ===Economic Freedom=== | ||
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| + | "Economic freedom is the extent to which one can pursue economic activity without interference from government. Economic freedom is built upon personal choice, voluntary exchange, the right to keep what you earn, and the security of your property rights" The Fraser Institute<ref>[http://www.fraserinstitute.ca/economicfreedom/index.asp?snav=ef]</ref> | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Ireland]][[Category:Think Tanks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:34, 1 September 2010
Contents
The Open Republic Institute
The Open Republic Institute is a member of the Economic Freedom Network (EFN), which is a network of institutions who collectively publish the Annual Economic Freedom of the World Report.The ORI is not a representative nor political body, it also does not possess any corporate body views of its own.The ORI does not receive any support from the state, it is a non-profit organisation which receives funds from private investors. The Academic Director of the ORI is a University College, Dublin, Economics lecturer Constantin Gurdgiev. Dr Constantin Gurdgiev is the editor of Business and Finance, Irelands largest business publication and also the founder of the Open Republic Institute. Another founder of the ORi is Paul MacDonnell.
Operation ORI
The purpose of the Open Republic Institute is 'to create awareness of the role played by markets and private institutions � for example, businesses, the Internet, charitable organisations, the family and religion � in meeting economic and social challenges' Open Republic Institute, [2] It is interested in all public policy areas where markets or institutions with voluntary membership can play a role."It is an educational organisation providing access for policy-makers and the general public to new non-government and non-vested interest centred policy thought and debate"[3].
The ORI's method is to:
Fund and publish policy analysis Host events (conferences, seminars and lectures) that will focus on public policy Facilitate discussion between policy analysts, Government, political parties, departmental policy-experts and NGOs Ensure media awareness of policy thinking that is free of public and private-sector vested-interests [4]
The ORI Family
Academic board
- Dr. Stefan Auer Lecturer, University College Dublin, Dublin European Institute
- Dr. Sean Barrett Lecturer, Trinity College Dublin, Department of Economics
- Dr. Graham Brownlow Lecturer, Dublin City University Business School
- Prof. Kevin Dowd Professor of Financial Risk Management, Nottingham University Business School
- Dr. Timothy Lynch Lecturer in U.S. Foreign Policy, Institute for the Study of the Americas, University of London
- Mr. Myles O'Reilly Economic Consultant, Myles O'Reilly Associates
- Prof. Brendan Walsh Head of Department, Economics, University College Dublin
- Dr. Mark Wynne Assistant Vice President & Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Economic Freedom Network
Based in Ireland the Open Republic Institute works in accordance with many institutions worldwide through the Economic Freedom Network. The Economic Freedom Network, is made up of public policy institutes from around the world,dedicated to the study and advancement of economic freedom. The website for the Economic Freedom Network is http://www.freetheworld.com
Economic Freedom Network Worldwide
Institutions involved in the Economic Freedom Network are:TIGRA of Austria;The Albanian Center for Economic Research;Center for New Europe, Belgium;Fundacion Libertad in Argentina;Liberalni Institut of the Czech Republic; the Center for Politiske Studier, Denmark;The Institute of Public Affairs in Australia; The Nassau Institute, Bahamas; The Estonian Institute for Open Society Research;Making Our Economy Right in Bangladesh;Association pour la Liberte Economique et le Progrès Social (ALEPS) in France; Scientific Research Mises Center of Belarus; Liberales Institutof Germany; Fundación Libertad, Democracia y Desarrollo in Bolivia; Szazadveg Policy Research Center in Hungary; Instituto Liberal do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil; Centro Einaudi in Italy; Institute for Market Economics in Bulgaria; Lithuanian Free Market Institute in Lithuania; Instituto Libertad y Desarrollo in Chile; Fundación DL in Columbia;Centrum im. Adama Smitha in Poland; The F.A. Hayek Foundation in Slovakia; Instituto para la Libertad y el Análisis de PolÃÂticas in Costa Rica; Timbro in Sweden; The Institute of Economics in Croatia; The Institute of Economic Affairs in the UK; Fundación EconomÃÂa y Desarrollo, Inc. in the Dominican republic; Instituto Ecuatoriano de EconomÃÂa PolÃÂtica in Ecuador; Society for Disseminating Economic Knowledge: New Economic School in Georgia; The Institute of Economic Affairs in Ghana; Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales in Guatemala; The Hong Kong Centre for Economic Research; The Institute of Economic Studies in Iceland; The Centre for Civil Society in India; The Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies in Israel; The African Research Center for Public Policy and Market Process in kenya; Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo A.C. in Mexico; The Center for Free Enterprise in Korea; The New Zealand Business Roundtable; Institute of Public Policy Analysis in Nigeria; The Alternate Solutions Institute in Pakistan; The Center for Research and Communication in the Phillipines; The Romania Think Tank; Institute of Economic Analysis in Russia; Free Market Centre in Serbia;The Free Market Foundation of Southern Africa; The Pathfinder Foundation in Sri Lanka;Liberales Institutin Switzerland; Institute of Business in Trinidad and Tobago; The Association for Liberal Thinking; The Ukrainian Center for Independent Political Research; Center for the Dissemination of Economic Knowledge (CEDICE)in Venezuala;The Fraser Institute in Canada; and the Cato Institute in the USA.
Economic Freedom
"Economic freedom is the extent to which one can pursue economic activity without interference from government. Economic freedom is built upon personal choice, voluntary exchange, the right to keep what you earn, and the security of your property rights" The Fraser Institute[1]
