Events

• 06/21/2027

Arizona is young and daring. She is not tied to precedent, to the convention, to other states’ ways of doing things. She is bent…

• 09/23/2026

For the 2026 Julian L. Simon Memorial Award Dinner and America’s 250th birthday, CEI will toast American Treasures and Simon’s vision of humankind as…

• 07/22/2026

In Founder’s Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump, Arthur Herman details how American progress is driven by visionaries, risk-takers, builders, and rebels.

• 07/13/2026

Join the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) for a Capitol Hill lunch briefing with Rep. Harriet Hageman on the 2026 edition of Ten Thousand…

• 07/02/2026

Join us to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and discover the untold story of Julia Sand, unearthed from the Library of…

• 05/26/2026

In his latest work, The Great Realignment: Why the New Right is Here to Stay, author Stephen Davies synthesizes decades of research to…

• 05/10/2026

For our tenth annual policy summit, the CEI team traveled to Asheville, North Carolina — “The Land of the Sky”. Our home for the…

• 04/23/2026

Achieving your goals depends entirely on your ability to persuade. While most people try to win arguments by doubling down on their own perspective,…

• 04/16/2026

Between the resurgence of nationalism, the growth of energy-hungry middle-income economies, and the reassertion of a few eternal facts of economic life, large-scale, ambitious…

• 04/09/2026

In 1797, John Adams assumed the presidency amid deep partisan divisions, domestic and foreign threats, and uncertainty about the future of the office. In…

• 04/08/2026

Children in America deserve to know that their future is not predetermined and that they have the power to achieve a successful life. However,…

• 03/24/2026

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs are often at the center of policy debates, yet their role in the prescription drug supply chain is frequently…

• 02/26/2026

There is a bipartisan desire for federal permitting reform. While much of the attention is usually on the National Environmental Policy Act, other environmental…

• 02/25/2026

In his report, Free the Appliances! Turn out the lights on federal efficiency standards, CEI Senior Fellow Ben Lieberman documents the history of the…

• 02/24/2026

Lawmakers and regulators are pushing to revive the Robinson-Patman Act, a 1936 law that attempts to restrict price discrimination. In two new CEI…

• 02/19/2026

Join CEI for a lunch discussion with Shanker A. Singham on his new book, International Trade, Regulation, and the Global Economy: The Impact…

• 02/05/2026

How does change happen in Washington? For CEI, it always begins with the principles of economic and personal freedom. But it doesn’t end there.

• 01/14/2026

In liberal developed countries, the relationship between the natural world and society is regulated by statutory law, regulatory edicts, and government agencies that set…

• 12/16/2025

For decades, the Department of Energy (DOE) has imposed stringent regulations and efficiency standards on home appliances. While promoted as consumer-friendly measures to reduce…

• 11/20/2025

Please join us for the Free the Economy podcast’s Sesquicentennial Celebration (150th Episode Reception), in which we reflect on and express gratitude for 150…

• 11/14/2025

Please join the Competitive Enterprise Institute for a wide-ranging conversation with singular wit Matt Ridley. Biologist and prolific author, Ridley has been a pioneer…

• 11/12/2025

Tariffs are affecting pharmaceutical prices, global supply chains, and even the structure of American government. Join CEI for a dinner conversation on the latest…

• 10/27/2025

Virginia’s successful regulatory modernization efforts serve as a replicable model for reform at both the state and federal levels. Increased transparency, streamlined permitting, and…

• 10/15/2025

Free market economics stands on the shoulders of four giants in particular — Adam Smith, Ludwig von Mises, F.A. Hayek, and Milton Friedman. Join…

• 09/22/2025

As the U.S. moves through a critical period of innovation and economic development, business leaders are increasingly focused on how government regulation influences American…

• 09/19/2025

Please join us the day after the Julian L. Simon Memorial Award Dinner for brunch with 2025 Honoree James Otteson. In conversation with Kent…

• 09/18/2025

Dust off your ruby slippers and Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the 2025 Julian L. Simon Memorial Award Dinner. CEI’s annual gala honors Simon’s vision…

• 08/12/2025

The recent dismissal of the Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights by President Trump raises significant constitutional questions about the scope of…

• 08/11/2025

The focus of this discussion will be the prediction markets policy landscape and anticipated debates in Washington. The panel will discuss issues such as…

• 06/18/2025

You are invited to join CEI for a lunch discussion with Adam Crepelle on his new book Becoming Nations Again: The Journey Towards…

• 06/02/2025

The CEI team and friends traveled to Bar Harbor, Maine – the summer playground of the nation – for our ninth annual policy summit. While…

• 06/02/2025

Please join the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s ninth annual policy summit in Vacationland this summer. This year’s gathering will be in Bar Harbor, the gateway…

• 05/15/2025

President Donald Trump has made it a priority to ensure “fairness” in media—both new and old. He isn’t waiting for Congress to act. The…

• 05/07/2025

The Competitive Enterprise Institute launched a major initiative to change the Environmental Protection Agency and the laws it administers, including the Clean Air Act…

• 04/29/2025

Federal regulations impose an annual cost of more than $16,000 on the average household, yet they receive far less attention than other policy issues.

• 04/10/2025

In their forthcoming book, Art Carden and Caleb Fuller go beyond economic theory to explore the ethical and spiritual elements of spending, saving, wages, working, and…

• 04/08/2025

In 1881, following President James Garfield’s assassination, the country was in turmoil. Many suspected Vice President Chester Arthur, a long-time beneficiary of the spoils…

• 04/07/2025

When President Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met earlier this year, they agreed that reaching terms on an economic deal between…

• 03/24/2025

For 40 years, the Competitive Enterprise Institute has championed sensible regulatory reforms that create meaningful change to the administrative state.  Conventional regulatory reform…

• 03/03/2025

Entrepreneurs & Patriots: George Washington, Samuel Fraunces, & Their Bold Business Ventures George Washington and Samuel Fraunces developed risk-taking skills, judgment, and leadership…

• 02/19/2025

The Competitive Enterprise Institute is at the forefront of opposing excessive regulation and advocating for a more hands-off approach that encourages innovation and investment.

• 02/12/2025

The 119th Congress has a distinct opportunity to restore constitutional governance, reduce regulatory overreach, and promote economic growth. In Free to Prosper: A…