Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution building near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. | |
| Abbreviation | Brookings |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1916 |
| Founder | Robert S. Brookings |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
Tax ID no. | 53-0196577 |
| Headquarters | 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. |
| Location |
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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[1] (2023) |
| Expenses | $98.8 million[1] (2023) |
| Endowment | $538 million (2023)[1] |
| Website | brookings.edu |
Formerly called | Institute for Government Research |
The Brookings Institution, often stylized as Brookings,[2] 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.[3][4] Brookings states that its staff "represent diverse points of view" and describes itself as nonpartisan.[5] Media outlets have variously described Brookings as centrist,[6] conservative,[7] liberal,[8] center-right,[9] and center-left.[10] An academic analysis of congressional records from 1993 to 2002 found that Brookings was cited by conservative politicians almost as often as by liberal politicians, earning a score of 53 on a 1–100 scale (with 100 representing the most liberal score).[11] The same study found Brookings to be the most frequently cited think tank by U.S. media and politicians.[11]
The University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index Report named Brookings "Think Tank of the Year - Top Think Tank in the World" every year from its first edition in 2008 through 2015, and again from 2017 through its last edition in 2020.[12][13] As of 2025, Brookings is the most cited think tank in the world.[14][15]
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- ^ Soley, Lawrence (1991). "Brookings: Stand-In for the Left". Extra!. Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR).
- ^ Stein, Jeff (June 24, 2019). "Sanders proposes canceling entire $1.6 trillion in U.S. student loan debt, escalating Democratic policy battle". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Groseclose, Tim; Milyo, Jeffrey (November 2005). "A Measure of Media Bias". The Quarterly Journal of Economics. 120 (4): 1191–1237. doi:10.1162/003355305775097542. S2CID 54066953.
- ^ "TTCSP GLOBAL GO TO THINK TANK INDEX REPORTS". University of Pennsylvania. January 28, 2021. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Humphrey, Lonya. "Guides: Public Policy Research Think Tanks: Home". guides.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "Think Tank Alert Rankings". Retrieved June 26, 2025.
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