American Institute for Economic Research
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American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest economic research organizations in the United States. The Institute is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3), scientific and charitable organization. It operates independently, representing no fund, concentration of wealth, or other special interests. AIER conducts research into a wide array of economic problems covering topics as diverse as Fundamental Economics, Public Policy, and Personal Finance.
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[edit] History and Mission
With the sum of $200, AIER was founded in 1933 by Colonel E.C. Harwood as a private, independent, scientific, and educational charitable organization. Since its founding, AIER has focused on the economic benefits of free markets, disciplined fiscal and monetary policies, limited government, and currencies freely converted into gold.
AIER plans its research to help individuals protect their personal interests and those of the nation and seeks to disseminate its research widely to the general public.
[edit] Research and Publications
AIER has two regular periodical publications, the twice monthly Research Reports and once monthly Economic Education Bulletin. The Institute also publishes a number of books; How To Avoid Financial Tangles, which was first published in 1938, is the best seller among its titles.
[edit] Other Programs and Activities
Other activities conducted by AIER include an Educational Fellowship program, seminars that feature prominent guest lectures, academic conferences, and support for economists in training.
[edit] Educational Fellowships
Educational Fellowships offer an opportunity for promising students and scholars to share experiences, conduct research, and interact with the Institute's staff of professional Economists.
[edit] Academic Conferences
Academic conferences are held as often as twice a year at the AIER campus in Great Barrington. Past conferences have focused on topics such as Property Rights, Gold, The Role of the Dollar, and environmental economics. Conferences often feature prominent economists such as Anna J. Schwartz.
[edit] Funding and Support
Financial support for AIER comes primarily from the small annual fees of thousands of sustaining members, from sales of its publications, and from tax-deductible contributions. To maintain its independence as a research Institute, AIER does not accept financial support from Government of private foundation sources.
