Pro Bono Economics uses analysis and insight drawn from the social sector to help charities, funders, firms and government to collectively tackle the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing. Our vision is an end to low personal wellbeing in the United Kingdom
Experts and economists at PBE work on a wide range of issues related to wellbeing, including mental health, education, employment, poverty, volunteering and civil society. The charity was founded in 2009 by Andy Haldane, former Chief Economist of the Bank of England, and economist Martin Brookes. PBE is chaired by former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O’Donnell.
The services PBE provides to small-to-mid-sized charities help them measure, understand and better articulate their impact, influence and inform policy and make best use of their data. Volunteer economists from across government, regulators and the private sector work in partnership with PBE to provide these services to charities on a pro bono basis. Many of our reports are the result of expert advise and analysis PBE has provided for charities.
