About Us

The Policy and Economic Research Council (PERC) is a non-partisan, non-profit policy institute devoted to research, public education, and outreach on public and economic policy matters. PERC works with both the public and private sector, harnessing the power of market forces and harmonizing them with a clear public interest in servicing the greater good.

Since 2002, PERC has engaged in ground-breaking economic research with a specific focus on information policy from quantifying the value of information flows to establishing benchmarks for consumer credit — with demonstrated policy impact. Redefining a think tank beyond research, PERC focuses on education, outreach, and the development of results and solutions. Staff members have pioneered diverse economic impact analyses and position papers for state, federal, and international policymakers. PERC has helped supporters achieve desired policy outcomes in state legislatures, in Congress, regulatory agencies, and abroad. Well respected in both private industry and the public sphere, PERC is one of three organizations designated by TransUnion Corp. for access to its TrenData database, with the other two being the Federal Reserve Bank and George Washington University.

Founded as the Information Policy Institute, PERC approaches each project with the expectation that a research deliverable will be subjected to the most intense scrutiny. As a testament to our success, our studies are often cited by high-level government officials years after their original release. We strongly believe that, when it comes to complex information policy issues, our track record and reputation are unsurpassed.

PERC is a 501(c)3 non-profit centrist enterprise located in Durham, North Carolina. The financial statements of the organization are audited annually and are available upon request. The organization relies on a staff of highly qualified individuals and resources projects with the top talent in the field through its adjunct fellow program. Under this business model, the financial growth of the company has been double digits year over year for 6 of the past 7 years.

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