Discover our mission to understand the true performance of firms and capitalism worldwide

How much should business spend on solving societal challenges like the transition to a low-carbon economy? A prior question – that few ask – is how much money business can spend tackling societal challenges? The answer hinges on their economic profits, which show the true value creation and can differ from reported accounting profits. Despite decades of interest in Economic Value-Added measures, reliable data remains scarce, underscoring the need for accurate measures of capitalism's vitality.