The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit public policy think tank that promotes limited government, free markets, and individual liberty through research, public commentary, litigation, and advocacy aimed at influencing regulatory and legislative policy.
Typically pursues deregulatory, pro-market policies including opposition to expansive environmental and climate regulations, support for energy industry access and market-based energy policy, deregulation of business and telecommunications, tort reform, free-market healthcare reforms, protection of property rights, and advocacy for economic and speech freedoms.
Primarily funded by private foundations, individual donors, and corporate contributions, including support from industry-aligned and free-market philanthropic networks.
Frequently collaborates with libertarian and conservative policy organizations such as the Cato Institute, Heritage Foundation, Institute for Energy Research and other free-market groups; notable associated individuals have included Myron Ebell and other scholars active in CEI programs.
Non-profit think tank
