The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a nonprofit public policy organization dedicated to advancing principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty. Founded in 1984, CEI promotes market-oriented solutions to public policy issues and advocates for reduced regulation and expanded economic freedom.
CEI typically pursues policies focused on deregulation, free market economics, limited government, tax reform, energy policy reform, environmental regulatory reform, technology and telecommunications freedom, labor market flexibility, and opposition to expansive federal regulatory authority.
CEI is primarily funded through private donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
CEI has been affiliated with policy networks such as the State Policy Network and has included prominent figures such as Fred L. Smith Jr., Kent Lassman, and other free-market policy advocates.
Non-profit think tank
