This department analyzes and researches the macroeconomic situation and provides policy recommendations regarding the use of fiscal and monetary tools for sustained, rapid development of the nation's economy.

This department researches national strategies and policies for mid- and long-term economic development.

This department studies rural reform and development issues in regards to coordinated rural-urban development, institutional reforms, economic restructuring of agriculture and rural areas, and rural administration.

This department researches industrial structure, organization, location, policy, competitiveness, government regulatory system, investment structure and policy for optimal industrial growth, and the relations among industries.

The main function of this Department includes: research on major policies for the national long term development of science and technology, technology innovation, technological advance and technological equipments.

The Research Department of Foreign Economic Relations conducts research on foreign trade, international finance and international capital flow.

The main functions of the Research Department of Social Development are undertaking research on social issues related to economic development and explore the methods and development trends.

The main function of Institute of Market Economy (IME) is to investigate and study major theoretical and practical issues in the market-oriented economic reform and development of China