
What is the CEPII?
The CEPII is the leading French center for research and expertise on the world economy. It contributes to the policy making process trough its independent in-depth analyses on international trade, migrations, macroeconomics and finance. The CEPII also produces
databases and provides a
platform for debate among academics, experts, practitioners, decision makers and other private and public stakeholders.
Founded in 1978, the CEPII is part of the network coordinated by France Strategy, within the Prime Minister's services.

Who is the CEPII’s work aimed at ?
Private and public decision-makers,
international institutions,
economists, civil society, the media.

And for firms?
Le Club du CEPII (The CEPII Business Club) organizes regularly conferences aimed especially at firms, based on CEPII’s expertise and research networks.

How is independent judgment guaranteed ?
Pertinence and scientific quality are the only publication criteria applied under the supervision of the
Scientific Committee. The
committee is currently chaired by Francesco Giavazzi, Professor at Bocconi University in Milan and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Who sets the CEPII’s work program ?
CEPII’s
board, composed of leading executives from government bodies and independent experts meets twice yearly. The board also reviews CEPII's annual report.

How does the CEPII conduct its work ?
Using
databases,
models,
expertise and
international cooperation. CEPII is organized around four
research programs, each led by a scientific supervisor.

Fields of expertise

Publications
Research
Analysis and Economic Policy
CEPII' s News

Data
Gravity
Gravity
Language
Indicators
Export Sophistication
Market Potentials
ProdComp
RCA
International Trade
AVEs-Services
BACI
CHELEM
MAcMap-HS6
Network Trade
Product Level Trade Elasticities
Trade Unit Values
TradeProd
TRADHIST
World Trade Flows Characterization
Legacy
FDIMap
GeoDist
NTM-MAP
Séries longues macroéconomiques
TradePrices
Macroeconomics
EconMap
EQCHANGE
Institutional Profiles
RPROD