The mission of the Center for Economic Policy (CEP) is to improve the effectiveness of economic policies and programs by providing high quality research insights. To realize this objective, the Center supports efforts by university researchers to conduct policy-relevant research, engage in dialogue with relevant stakeholders interested in gaining a deeper understanding of economic policy issues (i.e., government officials, policy researchers, non-profit organizations, private sector), disseminate policy-relevant research findings to be more impactful, and teach students or practitioners how to analyze economic policies and programs.