Economic Policy Institute

Economic analysis and research network (earn): earn is a nationwide network of organizations advancing an inclusive, worker centered economy through state and local Policy change and rigorous research. We produce research and Policy analysis to help our partners make the Economic case for policies that will create a more worker centered, equitable economy.

Policy: epi uses Policy analysis and advocacy to build power for working people. We partner with national and state grassroots activists, advocacy organizations, academics, and labor unions to advance Economic, racial, and gender justice. Our experts provide testimony, speeches, and presentations and produce analyses and reports on a variety of issues facing workers.

Research: epi produces the highest quality research and Policy analysis, wielding the tools of economics to advance the interests of working families. Areas of research include labor standards, macroeconomics, immigration Policy, retirement security, fiscal Policy, and trade Policy.

Program on race, ethnicity, and the economy (pree): pree explores and explains how race, ethnicity, and class intersect to affect Economic outcomes in the united states. This is done through research, Policy papers, workshops, speaker series, other convenings, and social media.

Communications and public outreach: effectively communicates its in-depth research and Policy analysis in ways that can be understood and shared by a variety of audiences. Epi uses podcasts, video explainers, and social media to share our research and Policy analysis and recommendations.

Education: documents the impact of social and Economic inequality on student achievement, and suggests policies, within school and out, to narrow outcome gaps between middle class and disadvantaged students.