The Economic Studies Group is sponsored by the Advanced Research Collaborative and the Economics Department at the City University of New York, Graduate Center. The group leverages regional, international and national data sources compiled at the Graduate Center for comprehensive policy analysis. These resources collectively provide robust data for informed policy decisions.

The Economic Studies Group (ESG) is dedicated to addressing the critical need for a clear understanding of current economic issues. We inform our audience by providing objective, data-driven analyses of current economic events and policies, whether regional, national, or international. We aim to engage a wide audience through timely research, publications, and blog posts, and hosted events. Our offerings have included posts on issues such as Federal Reserve policy, bank failures, the Chinese economy and healthcare, and primers that clarify economic and financial terminology, such as real and nominal measures, stocks and flows, and exchange-traded funds. ESG delivers the facts, insights and analyses needed to understand complex economic forces and their impacts on daily life.

The Economic Studies Group is grateful for the invaluable guidance from Ray Quinlan, Chairman and CEO, Sallie Mae, Don Robotham, Professor of Anthropology, the Graduate Center, and Director of the Advanced Research Collaborative, Dan Alpert, Managing Partner, Westwood Capital, Rick McGahey SVP, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Michael Jacobson, Executive Director, CUNY Institute for State and Local Government, Richard Clarida, Professor, Columbia University and Global Strategic Advisor, PIMCO, and John Mollenkopf, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, the Graduate Center and Director of the Center for Urban Research. Through our collaborative and cross-disciplinary efforts, ESG is committed to advancing the understanding of economic phenomena and contributing to the development of informed economic policies.