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*Stanley M. Howe, Director Emeritus | *Stanley M. Howe, Director Emeritus | ||
===Academic Advisory Board=== | ===Academic Advisory Board=== | ||
| − | Dr. Richard Wagner - [[George Mason University]], chair | + | *Dr. [[Richard Wagner]] - [[George Mason University]], chair |
| − | Dr. Robert Bish - University of Victoria | + | *Dr. Robert Bish - University of Victoria |
| − | Dr. Edgar Browning - Texas A&M | + | *Dr. Edgar Browning - Texas A&M |
| − | Dr. Richard McKenzie - University of California at Irvine | + | *Dr. Richard McKenzie - University of California at Irvine |
| − | Dr. William Peirce - Case Western Reserve University | + | *Dr. William Peirce - Case Western Reserve University |
| − | Dr. Randy Simmons - Utah State University | + | *Dr. Randy Simmons - Utah State University |
| − | Dr. Eugenia Toma - University of Kentucky | + | *Dr. Eugenia Toma - University of Kentucky |
| − | Dr. Gordon Tullock - George Mason University | + | *Dr. [[Gordon Tullock]] - George Mason University |
| − | Dr. Richard Vedder - Ohio University | + | *Dr. Richard Vedder - Ohio University |
| − | Dr. Bruce Yandle - Clemson University | + | *Dr. Bruce Yandle - Clemson University |
==Core Financials== | ==Core Financials== | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 8 January 2013
{{#badges: AEX|Climate change}} The Public Interest Institute (PII) is a "non-profit, non-partisan, public policy research organization located on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa."[1] The PII researches issues "such as limiting government spending and privatization of government services" as well as "principles and methods to promote and encourage human rights, economic freedom, economic growth, and the creation of jobs... in Iowa."[2] PII is a member of the State Policy Network
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Global Warming
In 2009 the institute was a co-sponsor of the Heartland Institute's 2009 conference for climate change skeptics.[3]
Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
PII has ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council(ALEC) through Richard Vedder, a member of their advisory board.[4] Mr. Vedder is listed as a "scholar" at the American Legislative Exchange Council[5] and is the recipient of ALEC's Adam Smith Free Enterprise Award.[6]
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Personnel
Board of Directors
- David M. Stanley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Robert H. Solt, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer
- Dr. Donald P. Racheter, President
- Andrea S. Failor, Secretary
- Charles C. Espy, Jr.
- Richard Oberman
- Stanley M. Howe, Director Emeritus
Academic Advisory Board
- Dr. Richard Wagner - George Mason University, chair
- Dr. Robert Bish - University of Victoria
- Dr. Edgar Browning - Texas A&M
- Dr. Richard McKenzie - University of California at Irvine
- Dr. William Peirce - Case Western Reserve University
- Dr. Randy Simmons - Utah State University
- Dr. Eugenia Toma - University of Kentucky
- Dr. Gordon Tullock - George Mason University
- Dr. Richard Vedder - Ohio University
- Dr. Bruce Yandle - Clemson University
Core Financials
2009[7]:
- Total Revenue: $1,661,139.00
- Total Expenses: $530,950.00
- Net Assets: $6,589,672.00
2010[8]:
- Total Revenue: $1,119,463.00
- Total Expenses: $510,401.00
- Net Assets: $7,198,734.00
Contact Details
600 North Jackson Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
319.385.3462
Public.Interest.Institute@LimitedGovernment.org
www.LimitedGovernment.org
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch Articles
- Climate Change
- Climate change sceptics
- Climate change skeptics/common claims and rebuttal
- International Conference on Climate Change (2008)
- International Conference on Climate Change (2009)
- Researching global warming skeptics
- Think tanks
References
- ↑ "Who We Are", organizational website, accessed November 2012
- ↑ "Mission,organizational website, accessed November 2012
- ↑ Heartland Institute, "Co-Sponsors", Heartland Institute website, March 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Advisory Board", organizational website, accessed November 2012
- ↑ "Board of Scholars", organizational website, accessed November 2012
- ↑ Independent Institute About Us/Awards, organizational website, accessed November 2012
- ↑ Public Interest Institute, IRS form 990, 2009. GuideStar.
- ↑ Public Interest Institute, IRS form 990, 2010. GuideStar.
External Articles
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