The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) is an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to strengthening prosperity and human welfare in the global economy through expert analysis and practical policy solutions.
Learn MorePIIE’s renowned scholars explore and analyze a broad range of economic topics and issues, including globalization, economic and growth prospects, finance, political economy, and trade and investment, as well as economic challenges facing individual regions and countries.
View allEconomic policy research by the Institute’s 50+ internationally recognized scholars is the foundation of our mission and work.
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View allIndustrial policy is a term used to describe government intervention in domestic industry against market forces through subsidies, tax and trade policies, and more to foster certain sectors or companies or protect them from foreign competition. PIIE’s research examines the motivation, effectiveness, and efficiency of such policies in achieving their stated goals and the actual impact on jobs, prices, supply chains, and more.