The Economic Studies program (ES) at Brookings is dedicated to fostering a resilient and inclusive economy using independent, innovative, data-driven research. With eight core teams, ES shapes the ...

When assessing the quality of life of people around the world, economists have primarily focused on comparisons between countries, such as European nations vs. African nations vs. the United States.

This four-part case study series shows what building economic power and liberation for Black and brown people looks like in practice. We highlight the actions and testimonies of movement organizers, ...

Food insecurity and poor nutrition afflict millions of Americans with low incomes. Three policy approaches to address these challenges are widely debated: modifying existing cash-like food assistance ...

Objectives We assess the potential benefits of increased physical activity for the global economy for 23 countries and the rest of the world from 2020 to 2050. The main factors taken into account in ...

Of the four core courses for the major, Economics 250, 255, 260 and 270, only one may be taken off-campus and counted towards the major. Note that these courses are taught at a more advanced level at ...

Economics is the study of the allocation of scarce resources. The subject of this course is microeconomics, which examines the decision making of individuals and firms with regard to consumption, ...

A new study reveals the economic impact Eastern Iowa Community Colleges have on the region. The colleges partnered with ...