Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity

What Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity does

Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity (GISP) is an independent non-profit public policy think tank established in 2015 and headquartered within the Denison University Economics Department in Granville, Ohio. The organization conducts interdisciplinary economic policy research centered on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), full employment and Job Guarantee policy frameworks, monetary sovereignty for the Global South, climate finance and Just Transition, and economic justice. GISP produces no commercial software or technology products; its core 'product' is intellectual output delivered through Working Papers, Policy Notes, Policy Reports, edited Books, and a Video Series ('Jobs, Money, Debt: Economic Common Sense'), supplemented by events such as the African Monetary Sovereignty conference in Tunis.

Operationally, GISP runs a lean core of approximately 19 employees but draws on an extended network of 60+ Research Scholars, 30+ Research Fellows, and Research Assistants affiliated with institutions including Cornell, Harvard, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and universities across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its audiences are policymakers and government officials, academic scholars, NGOs and social-justice organizations, and media; distribution runs through free digital publications, public events, a multi-platform social media presence (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Patreon), and recurring appearances by its scholars in outlets such as Bloomberg, Financial Times, CNN, France 24, and Al Jazeera.

Revenue is generated exclusively through charitable donations, with suggested one-time or recurring monthly tiers of $60, $120, $300, $600, or custom amounts, plus a Patreon channel; no commercial products, contract revenue, or institutional grants are disclosed in available data. Leadership consists of President Fadhel Kaboub (Associate Professor at Denison University) and Research Director Mathew Forstater, Ph.D. (Professor at UMKC and co-founder of the Center for Full Employment and Price Stability). The organization maintains formal advisory roles on the UN High-Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs, the Earth4All Transformational Economics Commission, the Independent Expert Group on Just Transition and Development, the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force, and the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative.

Name

Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity

Legal name

Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity

Website

https://global-isp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity is a Granville, Ohio-based independent non-profit think tank founded in 2015 that conducts interdisciplinary policy research and publications on Modern Monetary Theory, Job Guarantee frameworks, monetary sovereignty, and Just Transition climate finance for policymakers, scholars, NGOs, and media audiences.

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Product category

Public Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

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Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Monetary policy analysis
• Public policy think tank
• Job guarantee research
• Sustainable prosperity research

Headquarters

HQ city

Granville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2B

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GISP operates as a non-profit think tank funded primarily through donations. The organization accepts one-time and recurring monthly donations at tiered levels ($60, $120, $300, $600, or custom amounts). Support is also available through Patreon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GISP is an independent public policy think tank that conducts interdisciplinary economic research and disseminates it through working papers, policy notes, policy reports, books, and a video series. Its work centers on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), Job Guarantee policy frameworks, monetary sovereignty for the Global South, Just Transition/climate finance, and economic justice. The organization also convenes conferences and town hall events for scholars, policymakers, and civil society.

Product overview

The Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity operates as a research and policy think-tank producing publications across multiple formats including Working Papers, Policy Notes, Policy Reports, Books, and Video Series. The portfolio is centered on Modern Monetary Theory research and job guarantee policy analysis, serving policymakers, scholars, and advocacy organizations. The organization does not offer commercial products or software services.

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Products and services

• Working Papers Research publications featuring economic analysis on topics including lead poisoning, Green New Deal, electricity provisioning, healthcare systems, and higher education finance using Modern Monetary Theory frameworks. Intended for scholars, policymakers, and researchers.
• Policy Notes Concise policy analysis documents addressing contemporary economic issues such as unemployment, federal debt, municipal liquidity facilities, and job guarantee programs. Intended for policymakers, advocates, and informed public audiences.
• Policy Reports Comprehensive policy analysis reports covering monetary sovereignty, sustainable development in China, South Australia progress indicators, and employment policies in developing countries. Intended for government officials, international organizations, and policy researchers.
• Books Edited books on full employment, social justice, sustainable prosperity economics, and wage policy featuring contributions from research scholars. Intended for academic libraries, scholars, students, and informed policy audiences.
• Video Series Educational video series including 'Jobs, Money, Debt: Economic Common Sense' covering topics such as sustainable prosperity, material inflation, labor standards, and functional finance. Intended for general public learners, students, and media audiences.
• Events Conferences and town hall events on topics including African Monetary Sovereignty, featuring international experts and policymakers. Intended for scholars, policymakers, civil society organizations, and engaged citizens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Policy influence through expert participation in UN advisory boards, congressional testimony, and international climate finance initiatives
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Independent Expert Group on Just Transition and DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Fadhel Kaboub serves as expert group member contributing to Just Transition and Development policy research and recommendations.
• United Nations High-Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GISP President Fadhel Kaboub serves as a board member of the UN High-Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs, providing expert input on global economic policy frameworks.
• Global Solidarity Levies Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Fadhel Kaboub serves as expert group member on international tax and climate finance policy initiatives.
• Earth4All 21st Century Transformational Economics CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Kaboub serves on the commission contributing to transformational economics research for sustainable prosperity.
• Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Fadhel Kaboub serves as Steering Committee member for this international climate policy initiative.
• Denison UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISP is headquartered at Denison University's Economics Department. President Fadhel Kaboub is also Associate Professor of Economics at Denison University.
• University of Missouri—Kansas CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch Director Mathew Forstater is Professor of Economics at UMKC. Many research scholars and fellows are affiliated with UMKC's economics department.
• Organisation of Southern CooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFadhel Kaboub recently served as Under-Secretary-General for Financing for Development, linking GISP research to international development policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET): Foundation supporting heterodox economic research globally, including MMT-aligned work; comparable mission of challenging mainstream macroeconomics with grantmaking and research community building.
• Roosevelt Institute: Progressive economic policy think tank producing research on labor markets, monetary policy, and inequality; closely aligned with GISP's MMT-adjacent policy framing and similar audience of policymakers and journalists.
• Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at UMass Amherst: University-based research institute producing heterodox economics research on inequality, employment, and environmental policy; comparable academic-policy hybrid model with strong publication output.
• Center for Full Employment and Price Stability (CFEPS): Australia-based research center co-founded by Research Director Mathew Forstater and focused on full employment policy; directly comparable in mission and topic focus, with historical institutional ties to GISP leadership.
• Economic Policy Institute (EPI): Nonprofit think tank focused on economic inequality, full employment, and labor policy research; comparable in mission, output format (policy reports, media engagement), and target audience of policymakers and journalists.
• Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR): Washington, D.C.-based think tank producing research on economic policy, inequality, employment, and globalization; directly comparable as a left-leaning economic policy research organization that influences policymakers and media.
• Levy Economics Institute of Bard College: Independent research institute founded by Leon Levy and housed at Bard College that pioneered Modern Monetary Theory research and full employment policy; the most direct intellectual peer to GISP, with overlapping scholar networks and shared focus on heterodox macroeconomics.

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: One of the largest and most established U.S. policy research organizations covering economic policy, climate, and governance; broader and more centrist than GISP, but comparable in engaging policymakers and media with economic policy research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalInstituteForSustainableProsperity
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• Instagraminstagram.com/GISP_Insta

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