The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is an economic policy think-tank based in Washington, D.C. It was founded by economists and current co-directors Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot in 1999, according to the organization's website. CEPR is widely cited in the press and known for its work on Social Security, the U.S. housing bubble, developing country economies, and gaps in the social policy fabric of the U.S. economy.[1] Economic policy refers to the actions that governments take in the economic field. ... A think tank is a research institute, other organization or informal group providing advice and ideas on any aspect of future planning and strategy - for example issues of policy, commerce, and military interest, and are often associated with military laboratories, corporations, academia, or other institutions. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... Dean Baker is an American macroeconomist and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... For specific national programs, see Social Security (United States), National insurance (UK), Social Security (Sweden) Social security primarily refers to a field of social welfare concerned with social protection, or protection against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment, families with children and others. ... The current US property bubble is the United States economic bubble in real estate following the stock market bubble in the 1990s called, among other things, the dot-com bubble. ... Coloured world map indicating Human Development Index (as of 2003). ... Social policy is the study of the welfare state, and the range of responses to social need. ... Overview The United States has the largest economy by country, second-largest by economic union (after the EU), and most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $39,689 (2nd Quarter 2004 annualized) . In this market-oriented economy, private individuals and business firms make most...

In addition to Baker and Weisbrot, CEPR's senior economists are listed as including Heather Boushey and John Schmitt. Its research fellows include Buenos Aires-based economist Alan Cibils, U.K.-based economists Ha-Joon Chang and Andrew Glyn, and U.S.-based economists Randy Albelda, Marcellus Andrews, Niki T. Dickerson, David Howell, Helene Jorgensen, and William Spriggs.[2] Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds; originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, and one of... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union. ... Other notable men have this same name, see: David Howell (disambiguation). ...

CEPR's Advisory Board of Economists includes Nobel Laureate economists Robert Solow and Joseph Stiglitz; Richard Freeman, Professor of Economics at Harvard University; and Eileen Appelbaum, Professor and Director of the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers University.[3] Economists are scholars conducting research in the field of economics. ... The Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell) are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. ... Robert Merton Solow (born August 23, 1924) is an American economist particularly known for his work on the theory of economic growth. ... Joseph Stiglitz (born February 9, 1943) is an American economist, author and winner of Nobel Prize for economics ( 2001). ... Harvard University campus (old map) Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is an accredited private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ... Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is the largest institution for higher education in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

The D.C.-based CEPR is a different entity from the London-based CEPR, whose intitials stand for the Center for Economic Policy Research, with no "and" in the title.[4] London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom. ...

Mission Statement

According to CEPR's website,

"The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, it is necessary that they be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options.

"Toward this end, CEPR conducts both professional research and public education. The professional research is oriented towards filling important gaps in the understanding of particular economic and social problems, or the impact of specific policies. The public education portion of CEPR's mission is to present the findings of professional research, both by CEPR and others, in a manner that allows broad segments of the public to know exactly what is at stake in major policy debates. An informed public should be able to choose policies that lead to an improving quality of life, both for people within the United States, and around the world. The goal of CEPR is ensure that the citizenry has the information and analysis that allows it to act effectively in the public interest."

External Link

• CEPR Website