Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Research ServicesVirginia, United States201-500 Employees
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University operates as a university-based research institution that centers on market-focused inquiry and classical liberal thought. It cultivates a diverse community of scholars both within and beyond its walls and offers training for graduate students while pursuing research that translates economic reasoning into policy insights. Its aim is to expand understanding of the institutions that shape economic freedom and to identify durable solutions that remove obstacles to prosperity and peaceful living. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the center sits within the research services landscape as a mid-sized organization affiliated with a university. A notable recent development is the launch of an AI-enabled tool designed to enhance access to economic policy materials.