American conservative think tank founded in 1938
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] [excessive citations ] 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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^ 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 .
^ "Board of Trustees" . American Enterprise Institute. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
^ "Authors" . American Enterprise Institute. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
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^ 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 .