SCHWARTZ CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY ANALYSIS
Mission Statement
The Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA) advances economic policy grounded in academic rigor. As a university-based think tank housed in The New School for Social Research Economics Department, SCEPA conducts original peer-reviewed research, strategic outreach, and policy engagement across three core areas: economic policy to promote security, rising living standards, and full employment; critical research on climate economics; and the evolving field of heterodox economic thought. Through this work, we equip decision-makers with insights that support a more just, equitable, and sustainable economy.
SCEPA’s Retirement Equity Lab (ReLab) focuses specifically on the economic challenges facing aging populations and the retirement crisis confronting American workers. Guided by principles of dignity in work and security in retirement for all, ReLab produces research, policy analysis, and public engagement that aim to strengthen the retirement system and promote economic security across generations.drive solutions to ensure a fair and adequate retirement system.
Vision
We envision a future where economic policy is driven by evidence, guided by justice and built to ensure dignity and security for all. SCEPA seeks to be a catalyst for transformative change by producing high-quality, peer-reviewed research and training the next generation of economists to be credible, strategic voices in policy. By bridging academia and advocacy, we work to influence public understanding and policymaking in ways that create lasting improvements in people's lives.
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