Charney Research is a private consulting firm, based in New York, which offers a broad range of professional services in opinion polling, market research, communications strategy development, and project evaluation.

Drawing on our extensive expertise in socio-political research, we provide services in the following areas:

  • Public Policy
  • Electoral Politics
  • Promoting democracy and economic reform

We apply our knowledge of marketing and export development to help clients with issues pertaining to their industries or concerns, particularly regarding:

  • The high tech and biotech sectors
  • Investor attitude assessments
  • Trade and tourism promotion

We know the world is changing fast — and our work is about aiding people and groups involved in the changes. We have helped scores of clients in the U.S. and overseas to manage change, organize for it, or respond to it. Each of them has received close attention from our principal and senior staff. This reflects our purpose: to provide every client with carefully thought-out, sophisticated solutions, focused on the things that really matter, so that you can make the right decisions.

  

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RETAILERS, INLAND REGIONS DRIVE CHINA ECONOMY IN Q1 — BEIGE BOOK SURVEY
(3/27/13)
China’s retailers and inland regions were the main drivers of economic growth in the first quarter of 2013. This suggests that the rebalancing of activity sought by the government may be taking hold, according to a recent China Beige Book national survey.
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CHINESE PUZZLE
(2/25/13)
China Beige Book President Leland Miller and his chief pollster Craig Charney describe how their book is a insider’s guide modelled on the US Federal Reserve’s Beige Book to help investors determine how to invest in China.
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WHAT IS DRIVING CHINA’S ECONOMY?
(1/28/13)
China Beige Book President Leland Miller discusses his outlook on the Chinese economy.
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CHINA’S ECONOMY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ON MANUFACTURING
(12/26/13)
Charney Research’s “China Beige Book” findings point to sturdier Chinese manufacturing and real estate sectors, but there are concerns on whether this recovery is sustainable. Increases in domestic orders versus that of exports fueled economic growth. Luxury good and furniture sales reported a sharp pickup. Big overall retail growth in the Guangdong, Beijing, Northeast and Central regions, while Shanghai and the Southwest slowed.
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“CHINA BEIGE BOOK” SHOWS OPTIMISM DROPS AS JOB CUT RISE
(9/24/12)
Recent data conducted by Charney Research for the “China Beige Book” reveals that China’s manufacturers and retailers are growing more pessimistic about sales than they were three months ago. More companies are cutting jobs despite monetary easing efforts in the summer.
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CHINA’S POORER REGIONS FARE BETTER IN DOWNTURN
(9/23/12)
The “China Beige Book” survey of more than 2,000 executives hinted at a broad downturn in business optimism, particularly among manufacturers. However, the retail and services sectors showed some strength. Less prosperous, but rapidly developing inland provinces fared better.
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INSIDE CHINA’S BLACK BOX OF STATISTICS
(9/3/12)
New quarterly GDP numbers indicate that China is growing a mere 7.6%, its slowest pace since the financial crisis. “China Beige Book” describes how property prices are rising but not uniformly. Electrical consumption—a measure of growth—is down. How will China’s economic woes affect the US and rest of the world?
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