The Republic of NYU Stern is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its frequent executions, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 10.165 billion NYU Sternians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Education, although Industry, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.9%.

The thriving NYU Sternian economy, worth 741 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 72,941 dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 348,202 per year while the poor average 8,968, a ratio of 38.8 to 1.

Leader's speeches are beloved by insomniacs, bored sanctuaries have been taken over by hydraulic fracturing sites, bizarre-looking creatures called 'boreddogs' dominate wildlife preserves, and government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. NYU Stern's national animal is the bored, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

NYU Stern is ranked 38,612^th in the world and 1^st in Duplicates for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 6,165.25 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.