Research

Explore IBRC Research

See how IBRC turns data, analysis and applied research into a wider picture of Indiana’s business and economic landscape. Browse the work that helps tell Indiana’s economic story for the public good.

Publications

From detailed economic analysis in the Indiana Business Review to data-driven storytelling in the award-winning InContext, the IBRC’s publications and special reports explore the issues and trends shaping Indiana and its communities.

Quarterly

Indiana Business Review

Publishing continuously since 1926, the Indiana Business Review provides analysis and insight on economic and demographic issues.

Bi-monthly

InContext

InContext is published online every other month, featuring substantive articles that place Indiana’s economy and demographics within the context of state and national trends.

Additional Analysis

Reports

Access the special stand-alone reports published by the Indiana Business Research Center, as well as academic papers by IBRC staff.

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Economic forecasts

IBRC provides 3 distinct economic forecast offerings: the BBKI acts as a monthly barometer of where the economy is and where it might be heading; CEMR produces forecasts for the nation, Indiana and Indiana metropolitan areas; and Futurecast offers annual economic outlook events around the state each fall.