Working Groups/Economics

= Working Group on Open Economics =

= Purpose =

We want economics to be built on sound, transparent foundations. In particular, it is important that the data and associated analysis (particularly as represented in runnable code) be openly available to all members of society -- not just other economists.

This working group therefore exists to:


 * Act as a central point of reference and support for people interested in open data (and code) in economics.
 * Identify relevant projects and practices. Promote best practices as well as legal and technical standards for making material open (such as http://www.opendefinition.org/)
 * Act as a hub for the development and maintenance of low cost, community driven projects related to open material in economics.

= Members =

Working Group Coordinators:
 * Velichka Dimitrova (velichka.dimitrova [at] okfn [dot] org)
 * Guo Xu (guo.xu [at] okfn [dot] org)
 * Dirk Heine (dirk.heine [at] okfn [dot] org)

= Mailing lists and Tasks =


 * There is a mailing list at http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/open-economics where anyone can subscribe. Mailing list archives are public.

= Projects =
 * Yourtopia
 * ProgressVote
 * Open Econometrics

= Open Economics =


 * http://www.openeconomics.net/
 * CKAN Economics Group

= Related links = FB Group of WB Apps4Dev Finalists. Discussion can be over that page, rather than through our list.

= Minutes from Meetings = December 18, 2011