JFI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit applied research organization founded in 2014 by Bobby Jain. Our mission is to address pressing social problems by identifying and building high-impact interventions that translate to real world progress. A platform for research and social entrepreneurship, JFI brings global policy from theory to practice.
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Atlantic Council policy memo: “A NATO-style spending target could fund long-term decarbonization”
JFI fellow Théophile Pouget-Abadie wrote this memo as part of our affiliate initiative with the Atlantic Council.
Press Release: Mexico’s Petroleum Hedging Program as Counter-Cyclical Insurance
The Jain Family Institute released a new report assessing the remarkable petroleum hedging strategy that has been deployed for nearly…
Vox covers JFI’s Child Tax Credit research
Jack Landry spoke with Vox following JFI’s new report on state-led CTC expansions.
Brazilian Subnational Social Wealth Funds in Bloomberg and Washington Post
“Brazil’s Oil-Rich Cities Are Revolutionizing Its Public Wealth Management.”
New Report: Guaranteed Income through the Child Tax Credit
“We estimate that these credits will likely be durable additions to state benefits and will increase cash assistance over the…
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