The Indiana Business Research Center[1] (IBRC), established in 1925, is a research unit in the
Kelley School of Business at
Indiana University.[2] The IBRC provides and interprets economic information for the state’s business, government and nonprofit organizations, as well as users of such information throughout the nation.
The IBRC maintains databases on topics such as income, employment, taxes, industry sectors, education, and demographics, as well as other economic indicators for the nation, the state and local areas.[3] The Center conducts original research to generate information when existing data are not available or sufficient.[4]
STATS Indiana
STATS Indiana is the statistical data utility for the State of Indiana, developed and maintained since 1985 by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. It is the Center's main data hub for economic, demographic and social data and is available to the public.
Recent initiatives
The
Innovation 2.0 project provides insight into the innovation capacity and innovative output of a region, expanding on the prior Innovation Index.[5]
Published studies
The IBRC has published numerous studies.[6] The most recent list of studies is on the
IBRC reports page.
Publications
InContext: A bi-monthly publication that provides articles about Indiana's workforce and economy for a general audience.[7]
Indiana Business Review: Published continuously since 1926, the IBR provides analysis on economic and demographic issues.[8]