Economic Policy Institute
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The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit American think tank based in Washington, D.C., that carries out economic research and analyzes the economic impact of policies and proposals. Affiliated with the labor movement,[2][3][4] the EPI is usually described as presenting a left-leaning and pro-union viewpoint on public policy issues.[5][6] Since 2021, EPI has been led by economist Heidi Shierholz, the former chief economist of the Department of Labor.
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Formation | 1986; 38 years ago (1986) |
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Founder | Jeff Faux, Lester Thurow, Ray Marshall, Barry Bluestone, Robert Reich, Robert Kuttner |
Type | Public policy think tank |
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Coordinates | 38.901627°N 77.029256°W / 38.901627; -77.029256 |
President | Heidi Shierholz |
Revenue (2018) | $8,020,337[1] |
Expenses (2018) | $6,699,574[1] |
Website | www.epi.org |
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EPI has an advocacy arm, EPI Action, which is a 501(c)(4) group.