Who We Are
We aim to advance understanding in the areas of innovation, trade, institutions and human potential to identify policies and solutions for the betterment of society.
Annual Report
Check out the Challey Institute's annual report to learn more about our mission at NDSU.
We're hiring a Media Relations Specialist to join our interdisciplinary institute.
Advance awareness of new and existing research by creating engaging and understandable content and placing it in high profile media outlets. View the complete job description and apply here.
News
A College Catalyzed by Philanthropy
The College of Business is a microcosm of the In Our Hands campaign success. Scott Beaulier's hiring as dean aligned with the start of the campaign; benefactors rallied around his vision for what it means to study business at NDSU and began investing.
Recent Stories
School Choice Issues to be Highlighted at NDSU Distinguished Speaker Series
NIFA Grants $900,000 in Critical Agricultural Research Funding to Dr. Steinbach at NDSU
War In Ukraine Creating Toxic Mix for Farmers There and in North Dakota
'Socialism Sucks' Authors to Speak at NDSU Series
Food Security Threatened by Grain Disruptions
Speaking Series at NDSU to Focus on Range of Topics, from Democracy to Technology
NDSU Computer Science Levels Up
Guarding Cyberspace One Byte at a Time
Upcoming Events
Distinguished Speakers
February 28 | Tami Reller
Workshop
February 2 | John Bitzan
February 16 | Ben Klutsey
Dr. Sam Peltzman discusses the unintended consequences of regulation, including a famous insight from his work on automobile safety regulation.
Research
2023 American College Student Freedom, Progress and Flourishing Survey
Survey finds college students have mixed views on issues of freedom, progress and flourishing. View all three years of surveys and their findings here.
Recent Studies
Research insights | The Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Louisiana's Institutions By Dr. Raymond March and Dr. Veeshan Rayamajhee |
Journal publication | Shock Me Like a Hurricane: How Hurricane Katrina Changed Louisiana's Formal and Informal Institutions By Dr. Veeshan Rayamajhee and Dr. Raymond March |
Research brief | Russian Weaponization of Food Rattles Global Markets By Dr. Sandro Steinbach |
Journal article | Economic Freedom and Philanthropy By Dr. Jeremy Jackson |
Survey | 2023 American College Student Freedom, Progress and Flourishing Survey By Dr. John Bitzan |
Survey | North Dakota Business Conditions and Climate |
Policy Brief | Cybersecurity Incidents Can Be Unwelcome Wakeup Calls for Unprepared Agencies |
Research Brief | Is there a relationship between knowledge of human progress and student optimism? |
Recent Media
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Outreach
We Need a Common Understanding of What 'Capitalism' Means
By Dr. John Bitzan and Dr. Clay Routledge
When skeptics and advocates talk about capitalism, are we really speaking the same language when we use the word?
