American Institute for Economic Research

AIER
Barrington, United States

American Institute for Economic Research educates Americans on the value of personal freedom, free enterprise, property rights, limited government and sound money. AIER’s ongoing scientific research demonstrates the importance of these principles in advancing peace, prosperity and human progress.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.aier.org/

Address:
250 Division Street | PO Box 1000,Great Barrington, MA 01230-1000

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
USA
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1933
Age (years)
American Institute for Economic Research
92 
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Col. E. C. Harwood
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): William Ruger
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): William Ruger
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): William Ruger
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
American Institute for Economic Research
 28
United States average
 47
Global average
 87
2024
American Institute for Economic Research
 20
2023
American Institute for Economic Research
 26
% Female staff
2025
American Institute for Economic Research
 39%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
American Institute for Economic Research
 50%
2023
American Institute for Economic Research
 27%
% Female researchers
2025
American Institute for Economic Research
 7%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%
2024
American Institute for Economic Research
 14%
2019
American Institute for Economic Research
 0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
American Institute for Economic Research
 2
United States average
 52
Global average
 42
Financials
2015
American Institute for Economic Research
 $1,947,503
United States average
 $19,903,338
Global average
 $57,352,757

Social

Likes (2023)
American Institute for Economic Research
 331,184
United States average
 65,411
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
American Institute for Economic Research
 336,712
Likes (2021)
American Institute for Economic Research
 334,260
Followers (2025)
American Institute for Economic Research
 24,900
United States average
 50,826
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
American Institute for Economic Research
 24,100
Followers (2022)
American Institute for Economic Research
 22,341
Subscribers (2025)
American Institute for Economic Research
 43,100
United States average
 19,260
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
American Institute for Economic Research
 42,500
Subscribers (2023)
American Institute for Economic Research
 41,300
Followers (2025)
American Institute for Economic Research
 5,877
United States average
 73,649
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
American Institute for Economic Research
 5,699
Followers (2023)
American Institute for Economic Research
 5,608
Followers (2025)
American Institute for Economic Research
 13,000
United States average
 24,319
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
American Institute for Economic Research
 11,000
Followers (2023)
American Institute for Economic Research
 10,043

Data notes

Last updated: 15/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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