Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is a business intelligence company affiliated The Economist magazine.
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History
The Economist Intelligence Unit was founded in 1946. In a promtional pamplet published to mark its 60th Anniversary, the Unit gave the following account of its origins:
In London ... an Englishman's thoughts turned to commerce. Even before the tide of the war had turned in the Allies' favour, Geoffrey Crowther, the venerable editor of The Economist, saw the need for an "Intelligence Branch". Its purpose: to conduct research that would help business navigate the difficult postwar environment. In October 1946 he advertised for a "Director of Intelligence", the formal beginnings of the Economist Intelligence Unit. [1]
The Unit's first director was Geoffrey Browne, [2] who had been economic adviser and member of the UK Agricultural Delegation to the Dominions and the United States in 1944-45. [3] The Unit had an initial staff of three and at first recruited straight from university, but later began recruiting experienced economists. [4]
The company was reconstituted as a wholly owned subsidiary of The Economist in 1956. [5] Browne retired as chairman and managing director in January 1971, and was replaced by Ian Trafford. [6]
Principals
Contact, References and Resources
Contact
Resources
Economist Intelligence Unit, Celebrating 60 years ...with a glimpse of the future
References
- ↑ Economist Intelligence Unit, Celebrating 60 years ...with a glimpse of the future, p.3
- ↑ Economist Intelligence Unit, Celebrating 60 years ...with a glimpse of the future, p.3
- ↑ Geoffrey S. Browne, 'Europe's Economic Integration — A New Chapter', The IPA Review, Vol 14 - No.1, January-March 1960, p.25
- ↑ 'Obituary: Geoffrey Browne', The Times, 27 February 1984; p.14; Issue 61768; col G
- ↑ 'Obituary: Geoffrey Browne', The Times, 27 February 1984; p.14; Issue 61768; col G
- ↑ 'Appointments', Guardian, 5 January 1971; p.14
