The Brookings Institution · 2 weeks ago
Summer 2026, Research Internship, Global Economy and Development (Job ID 2026-3783)
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$18.40/hr - $18.40/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks focused on public policy. The internship provides undergraduate and graduate students with a pre-professional learning experience, allowing them to engage in research and gain skills in economics, finance, and applied mathematics.
EducationNon ProfitPoliticsPublic RelationsTraining
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop analytical thinking and econometric skills while assisting with background research (including literature review), data gathering from primary and secondary sources, data cleaning and manipulation, and basic statistical analysis
Gain exposure to the 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
Focus on topics ranging from the future of work, effects of AI, industrial policy, economic mobility, to industrial policy and regional economic development
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
Experience 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
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
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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