JFI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit applied research organization founded in 2014 by Bobby Jain. Our mission is to apply the instruments and frameworks of finance to issues of global policy concern. Working to understand and coordinate international channels of state and private resources, we apply our data, modeling, and simulation tools to the biggest challenges of our time.
Announcing a New Initiative: Financing the Energy Transition
Launched in fall 2024, this initiative supports governments and investors around the globe with the technical assistance, modeling, and financial structuring needed for a just green transition. Find out more here. If you’re interested in working with us, please reach out to jfi@jainfamilyinstitute.org.
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Phenomenal World partners with Chartbook China
The first in a series of Phenomenal World pieces translated for a Chinese-speaking audience.
Phenomenal World’s Andrew Elrod in New York Magazine
On Bidenomics.
New research summarizes findings from recent guaranteed income pilot research projects
“Guaranteed Income In The Wild: Summarizing Evidence From Pilot Studies and Implications for Policy” by Jack Landry.
Household Responses to Guaranteed Income: Experimental Evidence from Compton, California
Press release: New evidence on GI from a randomized controlled trial.
Event: Mineral Wealth and Electrification: A Producer-Country Perspective
Join us for a Zoom panel discussion on December 12.
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