The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) is a privately-funded student-centered initiative with a mission of engaging undergraduate and graduate students with faculty in teaching and research which will further our understanding of the market economy and its impact on the well-being of society. Your gift can provide transformational educational experiences for students and the broader community, advance our understanding of political economy and markets, and support sound public policy research in Tennessee. The Political Economy Research Institute advances this mission through faculty support, engaged teaching, rigorous research, undergraduate and graduate fellowships, lecture series, reading groups, and public outreach.

Ways to Give

The Political Economy Research Institute accepts gifts via credit card and electronic fund transfer online as well as cash or check via mail. We accept gifts of securities, real estate, life insurance, as well as in kind gifts, and dis