
Forecasting Research Institute
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The Forecasting Research Institute (FRI) is an organisation focused on developing forecasting methods. Their chief scientist is social science researcher Philip Tetlock, and they work with policymakers and nonprofit organisations to design practical forecasting tools, and test them in large experiments.
Their research centres on:
- Producing high-quality forecasting questions about complex, long-run topics.
- Novel methods for resolving unresolvable questions.
- Testing the robustness of forecasting techniques across different domains and contexts.
- Using forecasting tools to help organisations make better decisions.
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Forecasting and related research and implementation
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Epistemics and institutional decision-making
Problem profile
Ezra Karger, FRI's research director, on what superforecasters and experts think about existential risks
Podcast
Interview with Phil Tetlock, co-founder of FRI, on his previous forecasting research
Podcast