Institute Policy

Research Methodology

Effective date: to be inserted after counsel approval. Governing jurisdiction: to be confirmed.

Question Formation

Define the decision question, population, geography, period, and intended use before collecting evidence.

Source Hierarchy

Prefer primary and licensed data, record retrieval dates, and distinguish observed data from Institute interpretation.

Analytical Controls

Document assumptions, exclusions, normalization, outlier handling, sample sizes, and confidence limits.

Publication

Publish method notes, source coverage, limitations, review responsibility, and last-update dates with substantive outputs.