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We provide economic research and programs to promote human flourishing.

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We engage in research and educational programs to explore the institutions and policies that promote human flourishing.

Applications Open for Mancur Olson Scholars

A Conflict of Visions: Engaging Political Disagreement

Scholars will engage opposing political views as we examine why we disagree and how to disagree better. Each participant will receive a $500 scholarship. Apply now. 

Dystopian and Utopian Novels

Scholars will explore dystopian and utopian societies through the lens of popular novels. Each participant will receive a $500 scholarship. Apply now.  

COVID-19

Economic Outlook: Special Report

A forecast of the effect of COVID-19 on North Dakota

Research

Prairie Prosperity: An Economic Guide for the State of North Dakota

In this report, we identify policy reforms to address state fiscal challenges and put North Dakota on a pathway to prosperity.

Outreach

How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Faster

Our best hope to develop a COVID-19 vaccine quickly is to allow drug developers to employ a diverse set of approaches and let the scientific method dictate solutions. 

Blog

Using Synthetic Controls to Answer Health Policy Questions

One of the great challenges in doing empirical research is trying to determine what might have happened under different circumstances...

The Logic of Collective Climate Action

Scientists placed a plaque commemorating Iceland’s Okjökull (Ok) glacier. They inscribed “a letter to the future” that reads...

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Economics Education for All

I remember two things from my high school economics class: credit cards have interest rates, and Moneyball is an interesting movie...



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