American Institute for Economic Research

American Institute for
Economic Research
AbbreviationAIER
Formation1933; 91 years ago (1933)
FounderEdward C. Harwood
Type501(c)(3) non-profit think tank
04-2121305
PurposeFree market advocacy
Location
President
William P. Ruger[1]
Revenue (2019)
$2,222,727[2]
Expenses (2019)$5,129,945[2]
Websiteaier.org

The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) is a libertarian think tank located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.[3][4] It was founded in 1933 by Edward C. Harwood, an economist and investment advisor, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.[5] Since January 2022, the organization's president has been William P. Ruger, formerly of the Charles Koch Institute.[6]

It has promoted climate change denial,[7][4] and was known for the Great Barrington Declaration and misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][4][8][9]

  1. ^ "AIER Welcomes Will Ruger | AIER".
  2. ^ a b "2019 Annual Report" (PDF). American Institute for Economic Research. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  3. ^ Bellow, Heather (2020-10-22). "Draft town letter slams 'risky premise' of Great Barrington Declaration". The Berkshire Eagle.
  4. ^ a b c D'Ambrosio, Amanda (October 20, 2020). "Who Are the Scientists Behind the Great Barrington Declaration?". MedPage Today.
  5. ^ "Charity Navigator - Rating for American Institute for Economic Research". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  6. ^ AIER Staff. "AIER Welcomes Will Ruger". American Institute for Economic Research. American Institute for Economic Research. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Lewandowsky-et-al-Science-Conflict was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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