The Ivie (The Valencian Institute of Economic Research) is a center devoted to developing, fostering and projecting economic research at a national and international level. To meet these objectives, the institute:

• Conducts studies and research related to areas of specific needs
• Creates databases which improve economic information
• Encourages the training of specialized personnel and the reinforcement of groups of specialists, thus safeguarding the continuity of diverse lines of economic research in the general interest
• Establishes links between research work and the decisions taken by economic agents
• Offers information and technical assistance on economic issues to the institutions and public or private companies that request it
• Fosters relations with national and international scientific institutions, promoting the development of collaboration networks
• Disseminates the preliminary results of its research work through the publication of its working papers
• Promotes the organization of scientific congresses and meetings

The Ivie was founded in 1990 by the Generalitat Valenciana (Valencia Regional Government) and now enjoys company status with the participation of capital from Bancaja, Ford-España, the CAM Foundation, the BBVA Foundation, las Cajas de Ahorros Foundation and the Cañada Blanch Foundation.

In the development of its research, the Ivie works in close collaboration with universities in the Valencian region. A group of professors from the University of Valencia, the University of Alicante and the Jaume I University guide the Institute's studies and research, their academic prestige thus guaranteeing the quality of the research undertaken.