cepr

Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)

The Center for Economic and Policy Research ("CEPR") is a (per them) progressive think tank established to "promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives".

Co-directors: Mark Weisbrot and Dean Baker.

Their "[f]oundation support in 2011 includes" (cepr.net/index.php/funders):

* Annie E. Casey Foundation
* Arca Foundation
* Atlantic Philanthropies
* Ford Foundation
* Moriah Foundation
* National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI)
* Open Society Foundations (George Soros)
* Public Welfare Foundation
* Rockefeller Brothers Fund (Rockefeller)
* Rockefeller Family Fund
* Russell Sage Foundation
* Sloan Foundation
* (Barbra) Streisand Foundation

Last modified Sep 7, 2014
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