Who We Are
We aim to advance understanding in the areas of innovation, trade, institutions and human potential to identify policies and solutions that enhance economic growth and opportunity.
Annual Report
Check out the Challey Institute's annual report to learn more about our mission at NDSU.
We're growing our team of Research Specialists to expand the work of our interdisciplinary institute.
Shed light on the types of policies and solutions that will contribute to enhanced opportunity and flourishing in North Dakota, the Midwest, and the U.S.
View the complete job description and apply here.
News
A College Catalyzed by Philanthropy
The College of Business is a microcosm of the In Our Hands campaign success. Scott Beaulier's hiring as dean aligned with the start of the campaign; benefactors rallied around his vision for what it means to study business at NDSU and began investing.
Recent Stories
Arkansas Professor Makes Case for School Choice in North Dakota
NDSU Report Analyzes Tradeoffs of Measure 4 If Passed
East Coast Port Strike Could Bring Far-Reaching Price Hikes
If A Trade War Comes, U.S. Agriculture Might Be 'On the Losing Side'
NDSU Professor Reacts to Fed's Action Today
Survey: Students Are Looking to Report Professors for Wrongthink
Media's Shrug at Assassins, Race Grifters Exposed and Other Commentary
Report Reveals Ongoing Tensions Over Student Speech
The Number of Job Openings has Declined Sharply in Every State
Upcoming Events
Distinguished Speakers
Nov. 19 | Doug Duncan, A Conversation about the U.S. Economy and the Future with Implications for North Dakota
* Location: North Dakota's Gateway to Science in Bismarck, ND
Workshop
Nov. 15 | Neil Chilson, A Smarter, Better World: The Present and Future Role of AI in Human Flourishing
Dec. 6 | Jeremy Straub, AI Policy
Dr. Sam Peltzman discusses the unintended consequences of regulation, including a famous insight from his work on automobile safety regulation.
Research
2024 American College Student Freedom, Progress and Flourishing Survey
Survey finds college students have mixed views on issues of freedom, progress and flourishing. View all three years of surveys and their findings here.
Recent Studies
Recent Media
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Outreach
We Need a Common Understanding of What 'Capitalism' Means
By Dr. John Bitzan and Dr. Clay Routledge
When skeptics and advocates talk about capitalism, are we really speaking the same language when we use the word?
