The Brookings Institution · 7 hours ago
Summer 2026, Research Internship, Global Economy and Development (Job ID 2026-3783)
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$18/hr - $18/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks, committed to improving public policy. This internship provides undergraduate and graduate students with a pre-professional learning experience in economics and public policy, allowing them to engage in research and develop analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
Develop analytical thinking and econometric skills
Assist with background research (including literature review)
Gather data from primary and secondary sources
Clean and manipulate data
Conduct basic statistical analysis
Gain exposure to different stages of a research project—formulating a research question, surveying the literature, working with data, and various elements of empirical analysis, including running regressions and the creation of informative tables and figures
Qualification
Required
Open to undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior or senior year, completing a degree in a relevant field (i.e. economics, public policy, applied mathematics, data science, etc.) or graduate students pursuing a masters degree
Demonstrated interest in public policy and economics
Some working knowledge of statistics and econometrics, with R/Python/Stata
Experience with large datasets and data visualization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Availability for at least 30 hours/week and 3 days in person
Located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings
Submit a cover letter and resume
Submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references if selected as a finalist
Company
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
Founded in 1916
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.69MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern FoundationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2018-01-01Grant· $1.69M
Leadership Team
Martin Indyk
Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies Program
Amy Liuv
Nonresident Senior Fellow
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