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

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Sound Money Project
A project of American Institute for Economic Research
The Bastiat Society
That which is seen, and that which is not seen.
Teaching Free Enterprise
Teaching free-market economics to K-12 teachers and students.

Issues

Bitcoin & Blockchain
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay.
Free Markets
Free competition is voluntary cooperation.
Sound Money
Sound money is honest money.
Free Trade
Free trade brings prosperity.
Inflating
Another word for embezzlement.
Gold
The true store of value.

Articles

Your First Job: Real Costs of the Minimum Wage
Peter C. Earle
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

The minimum wage is only the most visible portion of what quickly amounts to a vast array of considerable, often unseen costs. 

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Latest research

September Business Conditions Monthly
Robert Hughes, Senior Research Fellow
Friday, September 14th, 2018
AIER’s Business Cycle Conditions Leading Indicators index rebounded in the latest month, registering an 83 in August.
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Everyday Prices Unchanged in August as the CPI Increases 0.1 Percent
Robert Hughes, Senior Research Fellow
Thursday, September 13th, 2018
AIER’s Everyday Price Index was unchanged in August, compared to a 0.1 percent gain in the Consumer Price Index.
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August Business Conditions Monthly
Robert Hughes, Senior Research Fellow
Monday, August 20th, 2018
AIER’s Business Cycle Conditions Leading Indicators index eased back in July, registering a 79 following a 92.
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