Centre for Economic Policy Research

What Centre for Economic Policy Research does

The Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) is a London-headquartered, independent, non-profit economics research organization founded in 1984 that operates one of the largest academic economist networks in Europe, with nearly 2,000 Fellows and Affiliates based largely in European universities. The organization functions as a research convening and dissemination platform rather than a traditional employer of researchers, organizing work across 14 Programme Areas (e.g., Asset Pricing, Climate Change, International Trade, Monetary Economics) and 12 active Research Policy Networks covering emerging topics such as AI, Fintech, Geoeconomics, and Sustainable Finance. CEPR's core technology is a web-based research publication and distribution stack anchored by the VoxEU.org policy portal, supporting multimedia products including the Webby-honored VoxTalks podcast and VoxEU Videos.

CEPR's product portfolio spans the VoxEU portal, an archive of 21,000+ CEPR Discussion Papers with 1,000+ produced annually, Policy Insights essays, 450+ CEPR Press book titles, the jointly-owned Economic Policy Journal (with CESifo and Sciences Po, published by Oxford University Press), the Covid Economics Papers rapid-response series launched in March 2020, and the €-coin real-time Euro-area GDP indicator launched jointly with Banca d'Italia in September 2007. The business model is a diversified not-for-profit model funded through membership fees, Discussion Paper subscriptions, book sales, event registration, and institutional grants from partners including the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the European Research Council. Distribution is multi-channel: VoxEU.org, weekly email digests, podcasts, video, in-person conferences (ESSET, Paris Symposium, Climate Change Symposium), and virtual seminar series such as the Virtual Seminar on Monetary Economics (VSME). Customers and audiences span academic economists, public sector policymakers, private sector economists, media journalists, and economics students globally.

Name

Centre for Economic Policy Research

Legal name

Centre for Economic Policy Research

Website

https://cepr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEPR is a London-based non-profit economics research organization founded in 1984, operating a European network of nearly 2,000 academic economists. It publishes economic research through VoxEU, Discussion Papers, journals, books, podcasts, and conferences for academic, government, and private-sector audiences worldwide.

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Product category

Economic Policy Research

NAICS

Publishing Industries (513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Academic publications
• Discussion papers
• Policy analysis
• Economics research network

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Discussion Paper Subscriptions: CEPR Discussion Papers are available via subscription. They are also made available to the research network and to selected members of the press.
2. Publication Sales: Many CEPR publications including eBooks, policy briefs and working papers are available to download free of charge. However, some content may require subscription access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CEPR is a nonprofit economics research organization that produces and disseminates high-quality economic policy research through its Discussion Papers series, the VoxEU policy portal, CEPR Press books and reports, the Economic Policy journal, podcasts (VoxTalks), videos, and conferences. It operates a network of nearly 2,000 Fellows and Affiliates based largely in European universities, producing over 1,000 Discussion Papers annually and maintaining an archive exceeding 21,000 papers.

Product overview

CEPR operates a comprehensive economics research and policy platform organized around its core publication and dissemination infrastructure. The primary offerings include the VoxEU policy portal (featuring VoxTalks podcasts and VoxEU Videos for multimedia content), CEPR Discussion Papers (21,000+ archived papers with 1,000+ produced annually), Policy Insights (tightly argued policy essays), CEPR Press Books and Reports (450+ titles across multiple branded series including Barcelona Reports, Paris Reports, Geneva Reports, Rapid Response Economics, and LTI Reports), the Economic Policy Journal (jointly published with CESifo and Sciences Po via Oxford University Press), Covid Economics Papers, and €-coin (real-time Euro area GDP indicator). CEPR also hosts data sets linked to research and organizes research through 14 Programme Areas and multiple Research Policy Networks (RPNs) covering topics from Artificial Intelligence to Sustainable Finance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEPR Press: The publishing arm of CEPR that produces books, reports, and discussion papers on economic policy research.
• VoxEU

Products and services

• VoxEU CEPR's policy portal featuring research-based policy analysis, commentary columns, podcasts (VoxTalks), and videos covering all fields of economics. Aimed at economists, policymakers, media, and students worldwide.
• CEPR Discussion Papers Research paper series circulated widely to specialists for professional scrutiny. CEPR produces over 1,000 Discussion Papers annually with an archive of over 21,000 papers. Available via subscription to researchers, institutions, and selected press members.
• VoxTalks Award-winning podcast series (Webby 2026 Science & Education Honoree) featuring interviews with leading economists about groundbreaking research, commentary, and policy ideas. Presented by Tim Phillips.
• CEPR Press Books and Reports Books and reports written by leading economists covering a wide range of economic policy topics. CEPR Press has a backlist of over 450 titles by more than 3,000 authors, with eBooks downloaded over 300,000 times in the last three years.
• Policy Insights Tightly argued policy essays providing concise analysis on pressing policy challenges, distributed as part of CEPR's publication output.
• Economic Policy Journal Academic journal jointly owned by CEPR, CESifo, and Sciences Po, published twice yearly by Oxford University Press. Combines academic rigour with policy relevance on European and global economic issues.
• €-coin Real-time monthly estimate of Euro area-wide GDP growth, providing a single number summarising the current economic outlook. Co-developed with Banca d'Italia.
• Covid Economics Papers Free online publication launched in March 2020 to rapidly disseminate scholarly work on Covid-19, featuring real-time research evaluated within five days and vetted by editors.
• CEPR Data Sets Curated data sets linked to CEPR-affiliated research, including Indian Interwar Trade Data, Rosés-Wolf regional GDP database, and Trade Depression Data Sets.
• Research Policy Networks (RPNs) Networks of 15-30 experts addressing high-policy-relevance topics including Ageing and Longevity, Artificial Intelligence, Competition Policy, European Economic Policy, Fintech and Digital Currencies, Geoeconomics and Security, and more.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ Discussion Papers in archive
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Banca d'Italia (€-coin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2007On 20th September 2007 the Banca d'Italia and CEPR launched €-coin, a real-time monthly estimate of Euro area-wide GDP growth.
• Banca d'ItaliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched €-coin in September 2007 - a real-time monthly estimate of Euro area GDP growth. This joint initiative provides a single number summarising the current economic outlook.
• LaVoceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoxEU Consortium founding member that provided inspiration for the VoxEU idea and help from the start.
• Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese consortium member of the VoxEU network providing international economic research collaboration.
• Oxford University PressflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly publishes the Economic Policy journal - a leading online journal combining academic rigour with policy relevance, jointly owned by CEPR, CESifo, and Sciences Po.
• Euro Area Business Cycle NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network organized or partnered by CEPR to study business cycles across the Euro area.
• European Central Banking NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative launched to foster cooperation among researchers of participating central banks, academics and policymakers on major topics relevant for central banks in Europe.
• CESifoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint owner of the Economic Policy journal along with CEPR and Sciences Po, combining academic rigour with policy relevance.
• Sciences PoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint owner of the Economic Policy journal along with CEPR and CESifo, representing a partnership of leading European economic research institutions.
• Me Judice (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch member of the VoxEU Consortium network of cooperating sites.
• Nada es Gratis (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish member of the VoxEU Consortium network.
• Vox LACEA (Latin America)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American and Caribbean Economic Association site, member of the VoxEU Consortium.
• Oekonomenstimme (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss (German language) member of the VoxEU Consortium.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large, established research organization producing policy analysis across multiple disciplines including economics. Overlaps with CEPR in research publication, policy-brief dissemination, and event programming, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• World Bank Research: The research arm of the World Bank produces working papers and policy research on development and global economics. Comparable in publication format and policy audience, though anchored in international development rather than European policy.
• Brookings Institution: Large US-based public policy research organization with a broad research agenda. While not a purely economics-focused network, Brookings produces substantial economics research, working papers, and policy briefs targeting the same audience of policymakers and media.
• Conference Board: Business membership organization producing economic indicators, research, and events. Overlaps with CEPR in economic indicator products (e.g., €-coin) and policy dissemination to a corporate and policymaker audience.

Direct peers

• Bruegel: European think tank producing economic policy analysis with a strong working-paper and policy-brief output. Comparable audience (policymakers, media, academia), similar European geographic focus, and overlapping dissemination formats.
• National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER): US-based membership network of academic economists producing working papers and convening research. NBER is the closest functional analogue to CEPR, with a comparable working-paper series, fellow-based structure, and policy-oriented dissemination — only geographically anchored to the US.
• Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS): UK-based independent economic research institute with rigorous working-paper output and policy-evaluation expertise. Comparable in governance model (charity/non-profit), publication cadence, and UK/EU policy influence.
• Peterson Institute for International Economics: Non-partisan economic policy research institute focused on international economics. Comparable in operating model (working papers, policy briefs, books, events) and audience (policymakers, economists, media), with a different geographic anchor (US/Washington).
• CESifo: Munich-based research network covering economics and policy, and co-owner of the Economic Policy journal with CEPR. Directly comparable in mission (linking academic research to policy), fellow-based structure, and publication output.
• IZA (Institute of Labor Economics): Bonn-based research network with a global fellow community and a large working-paper series in labor and related economics fields. Highly comparable in operating model — membership network, working papers, policy briefs, and conferences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cepr_org

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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