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.
CURRENT INITIATIVES
RECENT UPDATES
New Release: First paper from the Maricá Basic Income Evaluation
Diverse impacts of the largest basic income program in Latin America on socioeconomic outcomes; crisis response use-case
New Research: A Tale of Two Solar Technologies
On US solar panel tariff policy.
Now Hiring: Development and Strategic Partnership Lead
The Jain Family Institute (JFI) is seeking a Development Lead to build and direct our fundraising strategy.
JFI’s Tuesday Climate Week Event in Bloomberg Green
Join us September 24 at 4pm.
JFI at Climate Week
JFI and our affiliate initiative, the Center for Active Stewardship, are hosting a series of events during NYC Climate Week.
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Phenomenal World is a publication focused on political economy. We aim to publish rigorous and innovative writing on economics, history, finance, policy, and politics. A publication of JFI, we explore political economy from a range of social scientific disciplines, and work with emerging and established scholars.
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