Economic Policy InstituteEconomic Policy InstituteEPI_a4f23d76-3af1-4323-a927-5d211d7b2860To inform people and empower them to seek solutions that will ensure broadly shared prosperity and opportunity._0cd1f670-4969-4aad-b719-ce72ae2611fdHelping Working PeopleEconomic policy should focus on improving conditions for working people. Truth and Accuracy MatterEPI research should be honest and rigorous. Dignified, Remunerative WorkPeople must be provided with the capacity and opportunity for dignified, remunerative work for personal as well as societal benefit.Strong, Effective Labor MovementA strong, effective labor movement is essential for democracy and to ensure an equitable sharing of income and wealth. Government For the PeopleGovernment should set standards and rules for markets, and should ensure the efficient provision of public goods and investments. ResearchConduct original research on economic issues_11572cb2-b52b-405e-8299-32a31354f1261EPI conducts original research on economic issues, makes policy recommendations based on its findings, and disseminates its work to the appropriate audiences. Its research is focused on four main economic areas: Living standards/labor markets Government and the economy Globalization and trade Education Within these categories, its work spans the full range of economic issues, such as trends in wages, incomes, and prices; part-time and contingent "nonstandard" work; welfare reform; labor market problems; work organization; budget, tax, and fiscal policies; health care; education; the consumer price index; Medicare; Social Security; rural and urban policies; state-level economic development strategies; trade and global finance; comparative international economic performance; the health of manufacturing and other key sectors; competitiveness, jobs, and the environment; and urban sprawl, to name a few. Its research is varied, but a common thread runs through it: EPI examines issues through a "living standards" lens by analyzing the impact of policies and initiatives on the American public.Policy RecommendationsMake policy recommendations based on [research] findings_47da4ad3-2cd9-4317-b1ec-bf3097c12d562Information DisseminationDisseminate [information] to the appropriate audiences_cf2f4fc9-fb12-4663-82a9-af79b179094f3From its findings, EPI publishes books, studies, issue briefs, popular education materials, and various other publications; sponsors conferences and seminars; briefs policy makers at all levels of government; provides technical support to national, state, and local activists and community organizations; testifies before national, state, and local legislatures; and provides information and background to the print and electronic media. Over the course of a year, EPI is called upon hundreds of times to inform policy debates, citizens' group meetings, and educational forums. Moreover, EPI is typically cited more than 3,000 times a year in the print media alone, and its staff is seen or heard by approximately 85 million television and radio viewers and listeners.2010-02-08http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/aboutArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com