Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms

Name

Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms

Legal name

Institut Veblen

Website

https://veblen-institute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research and Think Tank Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Economics, Finance & Funding Policy Research (EDADADAE)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Ecological transition analysis
• Monetary policy reform
• Trade policy research
• Climate finance studies

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional funding and member support: The institute relies on institutional funding and member/support donations to fund its operations. The website includes a 'Soutenez-nous' (Support us) section indicating reliance on external funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Veblen Institute is an independent French think tank that produces and disseminates policy research on ecological transition, monetary reform, trade policy, and financial regulation. Its outputs include the quarterly academic journal L'Economie politique, policy research notes and studies, specialized research programs (notably Monnaie & Finance), public debates and conferences, and an annual dissertation prize.

Product overview

The Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms (Institut Veblen pour les réformes économiques) is a French think tank specializing in ecological economics and socio-ecological transition policy. The organization operates as a multi-product research platform rather than a single product company. Its core offerings include L'Economie politique (a quarterly academic journal), Notes & Etudes (policy research reports), the Prix Veblen (annual dissertation prize), the Monnaie & Finance research program, and an expert network of associated researchers. The institute also organizes public events, debates, and conferences as part of its knowledge dissemination activities.

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Brands

• L'Economie politique: Journal published by the institute covering economic and political topics
• Prix Veblen
• Programme Monnaie & Finance

Products and services

• L'Economie politique (journal) A quarterly academic journal published by the institute covering economic policy analysis, ecological transition, and socio-ecological reform topics. The journal serves as the institute's flagship publication platform for academics and policymakers.
• Notes & Etudes (Research Notes) Policy research notes and analytical reports addressing topics such as investment treaties, fiscal reform, trade policy, and ecological transition. These publications inform policy debates and advocacy efforts.
• Programme Monnaie & Finance A specialized research program examining monetary policy, central banking, financial regulation, and monetary reform in the context of ecological transition.
• Veblen Institute Events & Debates Public events, debates, conferences, and webinars addressing economic reform topics such as corporate climate responsibility, investment treaties, fiscal policy, and ecological transition. Held at venues including the Académie du Climat and partner institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 known investor-state dispute cases involving French investors analyzed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Powershift (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025German partner organization in the European civil society coalition that filed an infraction complaint against 4 EU member states regarding investment treaties.
• Attac AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Austrian partner in the 6-organization civil society coalition filing EU infraction complaints against investment treaties.
• Friends of the Earth SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Swedish partner in civil society coalition against investment treaties, co-filing complaint against member states with Friends of the Earth Europe support.
• Chaire Energie & ProspéritécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Financer les investissements stratégiques' (Financing Strategic Investments) cycle of events, focusing on strategic investment financing for European objectives and ecological transition.
• I4CEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in promoting the Prix Julie Evain, an award for young researchers whose work contributes to aligning finance with climate and environmental objectives.
• Friends of the Earth EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation supporting the coalition complaint against EU member states on investment treaty incompatibilities.
• European Coalition for Trade JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner supporting the civil society complaint on investment treaty violations by EU member states.
• Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants (CJD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of event on 'Repenser l'entreprise à l'aune de la transition écologique' (Rethinking the enterprise in light of ecological transition).
• France CulturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for regular chronicles and content distribution, providing public radio platform for institute research and expert commentary.
• Académie du ClimatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for public debates and events, hosting regular institute discussions on economic transition topics.
• Journées de l'Economie Autrement (JECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partner for economics education and public debate events, organizing multiple sessions over the years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OFCE (Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques): French economic research institute providing analysis on macroeconomic policy. Comparable to Veblen as a French economic policy research entity, though OFCE has stronger academic/Sciences Po affiliation and broader macroeconomic mandate.
• I4CE (Institute for Climate Economics): French research institute focused on aligning finance with climate objectives. Directly comparable as a Paris-based policy research organization that partners with Veblen on the Prix Julie Evain and shares focus on climate-aligned finance policy.
• Terra Nova: French progressive think tank focused on economic, social, and ecological policy reform. Highly comparable as a Paris-based independent think tank publishing research and policy proposals on similar themes including ecological transition and economic justice.
• Jacques Delors Institute: Paris-based European policy think tank focused on EU economic and social policy. Highly comparable as a Paris-based policy research entity producing analysis on EU policy with ecological and economic reform angles.

Broad incumbents

• CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research): International network of economists producing European economic policy research. Comparable as a policy research network influencing EU policy debates, though academic-network model differs from Veblen's advocacy-oriented approach.
• Fondation Jean-Jaurès: Major French progressive foundation producing research on political, economic, and social issues. Comparable as a French non-profit policy research entity engaging government and media, though with broader thematic scope.
• Bruegel: Leading European economic policy think tank based in Brussels. Comparable to Veblen as an EU-focused economic policy research entity engaging European institutions, though larger in scale and with broader macroeconomic scope.
• Institut Montaigne: Leading French independent think tank producing policy research across economics, regulation, and public affairs. Comparable to Veblen as a Paris-based policy research organization engaging French and European institutions, though broader in scope and more centrist-leaning.
• European Policy Centre: Brussels-based think tank producing EU policy analysis across economic, social, and environmental topics. Comparable as an EU policy research entity with similar engagement model targeting European institutions and civil society.

Regional players

• IMK (Macroeconomic Policy Institute): German economic policy research institute focused on macroeconomic analysis and labor economics. Comparable to Veblen in producing left-of-center economic policy research and engaging policymakers, but Germany-focused rather than French.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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