The Institute for Economics and Peace is an independent not-for-profit research institute dedicated to developing the inter-relationships between business, peace and economic development.

Founded: 2009

Professional Area: Non-profit

Areas of Expertise: Economics, Peace and Education

Website: http://www.economicsandpeace.org/

It aims to empower the academic community, civil society, private sector, international institutions and governments with the knowledge to proactively use peace to achieve their desired goals.

The Institute for Economics and Peace conducts research and education, generates dialogue, and publicizes the output of its activities with a view to impacting the public agenda. It works in partnership with other stakeholders interested in creating peace including academic institutions, business, Governments, NGOs and peace institutes.

The Global Peace Index (http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/home.php) is a core asset of the Institute.
The Institute for Economics and Peace is non-partisan. It enjoys and welcomes association with other institutions that share similar goals.

Core Tasks:

• Generate and lead research on the relationships between peace, business and economic development, working in partnership with governments, international business alliances, academics, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others;
• Develop frameworks for demonstrating the economic benefits of peace to business, governments and civil society;
• Initiate wider debate and enable discussion through international conferences, publications and forums;
• Develop educational content for the study of peace within schools and institutions of higher education.