Economics

Based in the U.S. this is a good site for research, publications, and data on economic and socio-economic trends and issues.

The World bank provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.

"The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit organization that aims to raise Canadians’ living standards by fostering economically sound public policies."

The Fraser Institute publishes peer-reviewed research into critical economic and public policy issues including taxation, government spending, health care, school performance, and trade.

The Bank of Canada is the country's central bank and its principal role is "to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada.
The website provides reports, statistical publications, research papers and more.

"The Canadian International Council (CIC) is Canada’s foreign relations council. It is an independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada’s role in international affairs. The CIC reflects the ideas and interests of a broad constituency of Canadians who believe that a country’s foreign policy is not an esoteric concern of experts but directly affects the lives and prosperity of its citizens."

The focus of CSLS is to "investigate trends in and determinants of productivity, living standards and economic and social well-being through research."
Includes "Index of Economic Well-being", labour markets, productivity, industry sectors and more.

Global Economy
CIGI is one of the world's leading think tanks on international governance and conducts world-leading research and analysis. A major focus of CIGI is global economy.