JFI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit applied research organization founded in 2014 by Bobby Jain. We work to create theory, policy designs, and practical tools that enable governments, public institutions, and regional coalitions to shape markets for the common good.
CURRENT INITIATIVES
OUR TOOLS
Our tools include models we’ve built for social wealth fund management, microsimulations for advising on tax policy, analysis of credit bureau data to understand the student debt crisis, and more.
RECENT UPDATES
JFI at the 2026 Global Aluminum Symposium in Miami
On macroeconomic conditions, policy developments, and supply-chain dynamics.
HudsonUP Basic Income Pilot: Fifth and final report
“A mixed-methods evaluation (biannual surveys and interviews) shows that steady, unconditional cash reduces financial stress but cannot overcome systemic barriers…
New Research: Rebuilding American Higher Education
“From an Engine of Inequality to a Pillar of the Public Interest.”
Press Release: JFI Kicks Off African Regional Integration Fund Engagements
JFI and partners launched discussions to explore a procurement-led Regional Integration Fund with high-level engagements in Zambia, South Africa, and…
Event on Dec 3: Why American Higher Education Needs An Overhaul
In-person at the Century Foundation in Manhattan at 6pm.
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