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National Institute of Economic and Social Research

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The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is the oldest independent economic research institute in Britain, founded in 1938 and based in Westminster, London. It is an independent UK registered charity that carries out academic economic research relevant to business and policymakers both nationally and internationally, and it receives no core funding from government, relying instead on commissioned research projects. NIESR is known for its macroeconomic analysis of the UK economy and its position as an independent voice given Britain's role as a global financial center. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
United Kingdom 2
Wikidata Q6973640, property P17 (country).
Founding Year
1938 3
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom 3
Classification
Institution Subtype
Think Tank or Research Institute 1
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1. National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Wikipedia)
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The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is the oldest independent economic research institute in Britain, founded in 1938 and based in Westminster, London.
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3. Wikipedia: National Institute of Economic and Social Research
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  • Wikipedia article lead paragraph, first sentence
    The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), established in 1938, is Britain's oldest independent economic research institute.
  • Wikipedia article lead paragraph, second sentence
    The institute is a London-based independent UK registered charity that carries out academic research of relevance to business and policy makers, both nationally and internationally.
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