Use International Futures (IFs)

Demo IFs online, or download the full version for advanced work.

Demo IFs

Explore preset displays in your browser. No installation needed. Works best in current versions of Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. JavaScript and cookies must be enabled.

Download IFs

Build your own scenarios and run advanced analysis in a Windows environment. Mac use not supported. Free; a short registration form is required.

IFs is Pardee's open-source, integrated forecasting platform for scenario-based analysis across connected global systems. It doesn't predict a single future; it helps users compare plausible futures under different assumptions.

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IFs is Pardee’s open-source, integrated forecasting platform for scenario-based analysis across connected global systems. It does not predict a single future; it helps users compare plausible futures under different assumptions.

Find the version you need

Use IFs Online to explore the platform in a browser. Download the desktop version when you need advanced analysis, local access, saved runfiles, or continuity with a specific IFs version.

Both versions are free to use. View the table of functionalities below to see which version fits your needs. Click the buttons below the table to access that version.

Installation and related IFs resources

From downloading instructions to IFs documentation, select from this menu of options to help you get started.

Download instructions

For PC devices. Mac use is highly discouraged

View other IFs resources

--Review foundations texts
--Get guided instruction using IFs
--Visualize system connections
--Access model documentation
--Follow scenario guidance

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