Center for Business and Economic Research
| Abbreviation | CBER |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1965 (Bureau of Business Research) |
| Purpose | Policy Forecasting and Research |
| Headquarters | Muncie, Indiana |
Region served | United States, Indiana |
Director | Michael J. Hicks |
Parent organization | Ball State University |
| Staff | 22 (2009) |
| Website | http://www.bsu.edu/cber |
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), formerly the Bureau of Business Research, is an economic policy and forecasting research center housed within the Miller College of Business at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, USA. CBER research encompasses health care, public finance, regional economics, transportation, and energy sector studies. In addition to research, CBER serves as the forecasting element in the Muncie area – hosting five state and federal economic forecasting roundtables.