American Enterprise Institute

American Enterprise Institute
AbbreviationAEI
Formation1938; 86 years ago (1938)
TypePublic policy think tank
53-0218495
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Location
  • United States
Coordinates38°54′33″N 77°02′29″W / 38.909230°N 77.041470°W / 38.909230; -77.041470
President
Robert Doar
Revenue (2020)
$43.5 million[1]
Expenses (2020)$47.8 million[1]
Websiteaei.org

The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, known simply as the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), is a conservative[2][3][4][5] center-right[6][7]/right-wing[8][9][10][11][12] think tank based in Washington, D.C., that researches government, politics, economics, and social welfare.[13][14] AEI is an independent nonprofit organization supported primarily by contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals.

Founded in 1938, the organization is aligned with conservatism but does not support political candidates.[15] AEI advocates in favor of private enterprise, limited government, and democratic capitalism.[16] Some of their positions have attracted controversy, including their defense policy recommendations for the Iraq War, their analysis of the financial crisis of 2007–2008, and their energy and environmental policies based on their more than two-decade-long opposition to the prevailing scientific opinion on climate change.

AEI is governed by a 28-member Board of Trustees.[17] Approximately 185 authors are associated with AEI.[18] Arthur C. Brooks served as president of AEI from January 2009 through July 1, 2019.[19] He was succeeded by Robert Doar.[20]

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  8. ^ "Here Are The Corporations And Right-Wing Funders Backing The Education Reform Movement". Media Matters for America. April 27, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Durkee, Alison (April 6, 2023). "Clarence Thomas Has Reportedly Been Accepting Gifts From Republican Megadonor Harlan Crow For Decades—And Never Disclosed It". Forbes. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Withnall, Adam (April 17, 2014). "Edward Snowden is a 'self-publicising narcissist' who committed". The Independent. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "Michael Ledeen". BBC NEWS. May 18, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. ^ Holmes, Jack (November 26, 2018). "Chuck Todd's 'Meet The Press' Hosts Danielle Pletka of American Enterprise Institute to Dispute Climate Change". Esquire. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Why the American Enterprise Institute chief is so popular". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  14. ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (February 25, 2014). "In New Home, Policy Group Gets Big Gift". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
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  16. ^ Bondarenko, Peter (February 5, 2015). "American Enterprise Institute". Encyclopedia Britannica. Chicago, Illinois: Britannica Group Inc. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  17. ^ "Board of Trustees". American Enterprise Institute. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  18. ^ "Authors". American Enterprise Institute. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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  20. ^ Costa, Robert (January 18, 2019). "AEI names Robert Doar as new president as conservative movement tries to find its way in Trump era". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 22, 2023.