Exploring topics that matter
We harness the scale and scope of one of the world’s leading firms to explain the global economy as it truly exists. Drawing on our unique proprietary data, expertise, and market access, the Institute develops analyses and insights on the inner workings of the economy, frames critical problems, and convenes stakeholders and leading thinkers.
Business growth and entrepreneurship
Financial health, growth, and resilience of small and midsize businesses, including cash flow management, payments, and financial volatility.
Household financial health
Financial security and resilience of households, including spending, savings, debt, investments, and the impact of economic policy on these outcomes.
Housing
Housing finance, access, and affordability, and their impact on community and household financial outcomes.
Labor markets and workforce
Labor market trends, workforce participation, income dynamics, and the evolving nature of work, including the Online Platform Economy.