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The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) is the business and economics research arm of McKinsey & Company.
MGI’s aim is to help leaders in the commercial, public, and social sectors understand trends and forces shaping the global economy. MGI research combines the disciplines of economics and management, employing the analytical tools of economics with the insights of business leaders. Its "micro-to-macro" methodology examines microeconomic industry trends to better understand the broad macroeconomic forces affecting business strategy and public policy.
Current research focuses on six themes: productivity and growth, natural resources, labor markets, the evolution of global financial markets, the economic impact of technology and innovation, and urbanization. Recent reports have assessed the digital economy, impact of AI and automation on employment, income inequality, the productivity puzzle, the economic benefits of tackling gender inequality, a new era of global competition, Chinese innovation, and digital and financial globalization.
The partners of McKinsey fund MGI's research; it is not commissioned by any business, government, or other institution. MGI has been named the number one private-sector think tank four years running in the University of Pennsylvania Lauder Institute’s annual Think Tank Index. In their latest report, MGI was designated as the leading global center of excellence for private sector think tanks.