NBER

The NBER is supported by grants from government agencies and private foundations, contributions from corporations and individuals, subscription revenue, and portfolio income... The NBER was founded in 1920 in New York City. Its board of directors includes representatives of research universities, professional associations related to economics, and leaders from the business and labor communities. The president and chief executive officer, MIT economics professor James Poterba, leads a Cambridge-based staff of 45... Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.

Also known as: National Bureau of Economic Research

Primary location: Cambridge United States