Niskanen Center

The Niskanen Center is an American think tank based in Washington, D.C. that advocates market-oriented principles regarding environmentalism, immigration reform, civil liberties, and an effective welfare state. Named after William A. Niskanen, an economic adviser to Ronald Reagan and former chairman of the Cato Institute, it states that its "main audience is Washington insiders", and characterizes itself as moderate, with others calling it centrist. The organization has been credited with fostering bipartisan dialogue and promoting pragmatic solutions to contemporary political challenges on issues such as family benefits, climate change, and criminal justice reform. Though founded as a libertarian think tank, the center has since publicly rejected libertarianism and supported proposals such as universal health coverage and increasing state capacity.