Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution building near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. | |
| Abbreviation | Brookings |
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| Formation | 1916 |
| Founder | Robert S. Brookings |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
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| Headquarters | 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′33″N 77°02′27″W / 38.90917°N 77.04083°W |
President | Cecilia Rouse |
| Revenue | $89.4 million (2023) |
| Expenses | $98.8 million (2023) |
| Endowment | $538 million (2023) |
| Website | brookings.edu |
Formerly called | Institute for Government Research |
The Brookings Institution, often stylized as Brookings, is an American think tank that conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics (and tax policy), metropolitan policy, governance, foreign policy, global economy, and economic development. Brookings states that its staff "represent diverse points of view" and describes itself as nonpartisan. Media outlets have variously described Brookings as centrist, liberal, and center-left.
The University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index Report has named Brookings "Think Tank of the Year" and "Top Think Tank in the World" every year since 2008.