American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research sponsors research on government policy, the United States economy, and American and world politics. The institute, called AEI for short, is home to renowned economists, legal scholars, political scientists, and foreign policy specialists.
AEI was founded in 1943 mainly to conduct economic policy research, which remains the core of its work. Its program in foreign and defense policy examines how American interests can be advanced and how political and economic freedom can be promoted. The institute is financed by contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals. AEI is based in Washington, D.C.
