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The Fraser Institute is a Canadian public policy think tank and registered charity. It has been described as politically conservative〔R.-O. Schultze, R. Sturm, D. Eberle (eds.). ''Conservative Parties and Right-Wing Politics in North America: Reaping the Benefits of an Ideological Victory?'' Opladen 2003, p. 244〕〔 and libertarian.〔Kai Nielsen. ''Equality and Liberty: A Defense of Radical Egalitarianism''. Totowa, New Jersey: Rowman and Allenheld, 1985, p. 216, footnote 13〕 The Institute is headquartered in Vancouver, with offices also located in Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal, and ties to a global network of 80 think-tanks through the Economic Freedom Network.〔(Economic Freedom Network ) Fraser Institute〕 In April 2012, economist Niels Veldhuis was appointed president. According to the ''2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report'' (Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania), Fraser is number 23 (of 100) in the "Top Think Tanks Worldwide (non-U.S.)", number 19 (of 150) in the "Top Think Tanks Worldwide (U.S. and non-U.S.)" and number 1 (of 30) in the "Top Think Tanks in Mexico and Canada".〔 Other "Top Think Tank" rankings include #68 (of 85) in Defense and National Security, #45 (of 80) in Domestic Economic Policy, #5 (of 30) in Domestic Health Policy, #5 (of 25) in Global Health Policy, #18 (of 50) in International Economic Policy, #18 (of 50) in Social Policy, #8 (of 40) for Best New Idea or Paradigm Developed by a Think Tank, #5 (of 47) for Best Policy Study/Report Produced by a Think Tank (2013–2014), #24 (of 55) for Best Think Tank Conference, #16 (of 60) for Best Think Tank Network, #16 (of 60) for Best Use of Social Networks, #23 (of 50) of Think Tanks with the Best External Relations/Public Engagement Program, #16 (of 40) for Best Use of the Internet, #14 (of 30) for Most Innovative Policy Ideas/Proposals, and #27 (of 70) for the Most Significant Impact on Public Policy.〕 ==History== The Fraser Institute was founded in 1974 by Michael Walker, an economist from the University of Western Ontario, and businessman T. Patrick Boyle, then a vice-president of MacMillan Bloedel. It obtained charitable status in Canada on October 22, 1974, and in the United States in 1978.〔(The Fraser Institute at 30: A Retrospective ) Fraser Institute〕 Its stated mission is "to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on the welfare of individuals."〔(Mission ) Fraser Institute〕 The Institute is named for the Fraser River.〔(Economic Freedom Network ) Fraser Institute〕 Sir Antony Fisher, previously instrumental in setting up the UK's Institute of Economic Affairs, was appointed acting director in 1975, until Walker became executive director in 1977.〔 In its first full year of operation, 1975, the Institute reported revenues of $421,389.〔 In 1988, revenues exceed $1 million, and in 2003, $6 million.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fraser Institute」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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