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Indiana University

Nationally Recognized

The Indiana Business Research Center is a leader in research, data and analysis focused on economic, demographic, industry and education information.

Serving Indiana Since 1925

The IBRC provides the economic information needed by Indiana's businesses, governments and nonprofit organizations, as well as users of such information throughout the nation.

Your Database Portal

The IBRC maintains vast databases covering numerous topics such as income, employment, taxes, industry sectors, education, demographics and a host of other indicators.

At Your Service

The Center conducts original research to generate information when existing data are insufficient. Through the intersection of collection and analysis, we are able to provide the necessary insights to our users.

Powerful Results

The IBRC's work forms the foundation of countless decisions made throughout the state every year. While data may not be exciting to most people, the results they produce can be.

Online Publications

News

  1. What impacts would the Affordable Care Act and right-to-work legislation have on Indiana job creation?

    This research shows that absent small businesses and new investment creating jobs, Indiana would have hemorrhaged jobs—even during the last economic expansion. View report »

  2. Leading Index for Indiana hits a new post-crisis high in December

    As Hoosiers look ahead to a new year, the Leading Index for Indiana (LII) for December provides some reason for optimism.

    How Education Pays: The Work Outcomes of Indiana's Postsecondary Graduates

    This report looked at work outcomes for graduates at all degree levels of the state's public colleges found that the manufacturing industry awarded the highest pay. When it comes to which industry hires the most graduates, however, that honor fell to the educational services industry, followed by the health care services industry. View report »

View IBRC press releases at the IU Newsroom