1. Brookings Institution

2.  Founded in 1927. Originated from the IGR.  A private, nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization.  Research papers, media commentary, policy briefings, …

3. Organization  About 150 scholars. + 9 Policy Centers + Brookings Institution Press + Executive Education Program. Economic Studies Foreign Policy Studies Governance Studies Metropolitan Policy

4. Funding Operating Revenues Sources (%), Year 2004-2005 o Annual Expense: approx. 40 million dollars. o Most major donors are foundations. o Individuals, corporations and foreign governments also contribute.

5. Criticism/Controversy  Lack of objectivity.  Partisan position.  Sources of funding.

6. What I am Doing  Economic Studies Program.  The economic justification of the incomes of lawyers.  The effect of ownership structure on the performance of airports.