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Ryan’s research focuses on the regulatory state at large, as well as individual rules. He emphasizes institution-level changes and increased transparency as the most effective reforms. His writing has appeared in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, Investor’s Business Daily, and many other outlets.

He also hosts the CEI Podcast and writes the popular “Regulation of the Day” feature for Open Market, CEI’s staff blog.

Ryan holds an M.A. in economics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and a B.A. in history from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was previously CEI’s 2009-2010 Warren T. Brookes Journalism Fellow, and worked in the Cato Institute’s government affairs department. Ryan’s personal blog is Inertia Wins.