Science for an economy that works for people

The ‘Beyond GDP’ initiative aims to develop indicators that are as clear and comparable as GDP but that include environmental, social and well-being aspects of progress.

Our Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) aims to enhance our capabilities to better understand and address complex and long-term societal challenges facing the EU.

The DIGCLASS Project explores the implications of the digital revolution for class inequalities—in education, jobs, wages, wealth and health—and political attitudes, identifying new social protection policies to reduce inequality of opportunity and outcomes and foster more inclusive economic growth.

Digital finance merges technology with financial services for efficiency and accessibility, transforming finance with innovative solutions. JRC supports EU policy with key research.

To provide a wider evidence base that can enhance EU policy aiming to achieve this goal, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has embarked on a multi-year cross-national research project to study different aspects of fairness.

The JRC provides research and modelling for a better taxation and social benefits for households, corporate taxation and pension modelling.

Despite recent progress, gender gaps in education and employment remain a challenge in Europe. The JRC studies disparities in student performance, educational achievements, occupations, wages, and power and control at the workplace.

Fostering regional competitiveness and resilience to face global challenges

Macroeconomic surveillance, monitoring, forecasting and nowcasting tasks are crucial for the European Commission's macro-economic decision making.

The JRC is a centre of reference in its key competence areas through extensive networks with the relevant organisations in the Member State.

Resilience is a new compass for EU policies. Building a more resilient society calls for enhancing the capacity for adaptation and transformatio, urging to shift towards a paradigm of a more sustainable growth and societal development path.

What JRC researchers are doing for tackling financial risks and all their consequences

The Survey Methods and Analysis Centre (SMAC) is a specialised research centre within the Joint Research Centre's Science for Modelling, Monitoring and Evaluations unit.