About LEI

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Creating knowledge today for a better tomorrow

LEI carries out economic and social research for governments, businesses and organisations. Our results offer a solid basis for policy and are accompanied by advice that is tailored to your own situation.

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History
LEI was established more than seventy years ago as the stichting Landbouw-Economisch Instituut (Agricultural Economics Institute foundation) at the initiative of a number of agricultural organisations and with the support of the Dutch government.
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Organisation
LEI is part of Wageningen University and Research Centre. Within this organisation LEI, together with the Department of Social Sciences and the Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation, forms the Social Sciences Group.
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Clients

Every year, LEI is involved in around 800 projects, both large and small. This means that we have contacts with many clients and other interested parties.

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