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Institute of Social and Economic Research / UAA (ISER)

The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) was established by the Alaska Legislature in 1961. ISER's research spans Alaska's modern history, examining everything from the effects of the massive 1964 earthquake to the current debate over the future of the Permanent Fund.

ISER is part of the College of Business and Public Policy at UAA. It has a core staff of about 30 faculty members, research associates, and support personnel. Roughly one-third of its budget is from university money and two thirds from grants and contracts. ISER staff members not only do research but also teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Policymakers and private citizens alike use ISER research. In recent years, ISER has increasingly drawn communities, school districts, and universities?as well as Native and other private organizations?into research projects.

All of ISER's research findings are published and are available through ISER's offices at UAA. Many are also available on this Web site and are continually being added.

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