PIR

PIR's mission is to develop new economic strategies that increase productivity in industrial and developing countries and simultaneously promote wise stewardship of the world's ecological resources. Using the tools of mathematics, economic theory and data analysis, PIR researches assess the economic value of the ecological infrastructure that supports human societies. They analyze interactions between the economy and the environment, and design new financial and social institutions to manage the sustainable use of the biosphere. Working with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and with a strong network of international partners and a multidisciplinary group of researchers, PIR is rethinking the economic foundations of environmental desicion-making... Founded in 1994, PIR seeks to merge the two most important trends of our time - The Knowledge Revolution™ and the management of the planet's biosphere. The program has a unique..

Also known as: Program on Information Resources

Primary location: New York United States