Peterson Institute for International Economics
| Established | 1981 |
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| Founder | C. Fred Bergsten |
| Type | 501(c)3 organization |
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| Focus | International Economics |
| Headquarters | 1750 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°54′30″N 77°02′27″W / 38.9083°N 77.0409°W |
President | Adam S. Posen |
Chairman | Michael A. Peterson |
| Budget | Revenue: $8,980,271 Expenses: $14,090,558 (FYE June 2016) |
| Staff | 60 |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Institute for International Economics |
The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), known until 2006 as the Institute for International Economics (IIE), is an American think tank based in Washington, D.C. It was founded by C. Fred Bergsten in 1981 and has been led by Adam S. Posen since 2013. PIIE conducts research, provides policy recommendations, and publishes books and articles on a wide range of topics related to the US economy and international economics.
According to the 2015 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report (Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania), PIIE ranked number 20 (of 150) in the "Top Think Tanks Worldwide" and number 13 (of 60) in the "Top Think Tanks in the United States".