CIES is a research and training organisation that is concerned with economic and social policy in Peru. Areas of focus include:
- poverty, gender and quality of life
- employment, income distribution and social policy
- public education: equity and quality issues
- the environment and natural resources
- health reforms and human rights
CIES holds seminars and workshops for discussion of research results and public policy workshops. The organisation also has a variety of publications including a quarterly journal, policy briefs and working papers. Working papers, in Spanish, are available from the website.