About Our Surveys

Our topical online surveys are a vital component of our briefing papers. surveys cover a wide range of business-related themes. Microfinance, sustainability, immigration, technology, health, globalisation and innovation are recent examples.

Surveys typically take less than 15 minutes to complete, and in return survey respondents receive free copies of economist group publications and reports, as well as a copy of the results of the specifc research to which they contributed.

Current Surveys

Global business barometer

Global Business Barometer - A quarterly survey of global business conditions

How would you characterize business conditions in the world today? Participate today in the Economist/Financial Times Global Business Barometer, a quarterly survey of global business conditions.


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