The research initiatives of RIEF focus on specific areas in economics and finance. The goal is to provide cut-edge research in macroeconomics, macro-finance, asset pricing, and corporate finance. These initiatives offer a stimulating environment between scholars and students to produce high research quality.

Macroeconomic Research Initiative
Directors:
- Alan Ledesma (Ph.D. in Economics)
- Diego Ascarza (Ph.D. Candidate in Economics)

Macro-Finance Research Initiative
Directors:
- Marco Ortiz (Ph.D. in Economics)
- Antony Anyosa (Ph.D. Candidate in Finance)

Asset Pricing Research Initiative
Directors:
- Renato Lazo (Ph.D. Candidate in Finance)
- Jan Sandoval (Ph.D. Candidate in Finance)

Policy Evaluation Using Causal Inference Methods Research Initiative
Directors:
- Muchin Bazan (Ph.D. in Economics)