ASI is a free-market think tank that has played a role in the development of public policies, publishing over 300 policy reports and contributing to the worldwide movement towards free markets and free trade. The Institute encourages discussions of policy ideas through its website as well as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. Its main focus is on introducing choice and competition, extending the influence of markets, giving ordinary people the chance to help frame their future through their choices, and redesigning public services in ways that inject innovation and consumer responsiveness into their delivery. ASI enjoys the support of individuals, foundations, and companies who understand its role in the policy-making process. Acting as a catalyst-drawing on its network of specialists from the worlds of business, academe, and public life-the Institute's aims are to anticipate future problems and create new policy strategies that are both politically and economically viable.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.adamsmith.org/

Address:
23 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3DJ, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1977
Age (years)
Adam Smith Institute
 48
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Dr. Madsen Pirie, Eamonn Butler and Stuart Butler
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Madsen Pirie
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Madsen Pirie
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr Eamonn Butler
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Adam Smith Institute
 9
United Kingdom average
 32
Global average
 88
2024
Adam Smith Institute
 7
2023
Adam Smith Institute
 6
% Female staff
2025
Adam Smith Institute
 22%
United Kingdom average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
Adam Smith Institute
 29%
2021
Adam Smith Institute
 0%
% Female researchers
2025
Adam Smith Institute
 5%
United Kingdom average
 45%
Global average
 47%
2021
Adam Smith Institute
 0%
2020
Adam Smith Institute
 0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Adam Smith Institute
 12
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 42
2022
Adam Smith Institute
 29
2020
Adam Smith Institute
 19

Social

Likes (2023)
Adam Smith Institute
 51,580
United Kingdom average
 40,795
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Adam Smith Institute
 51,744
Likes (2021)
Adam Smith Institute
 52,985
Followers (2025)
Adam Smith Institute
 57,895
United Kingdom average
 28,677
Global average
 19,918
Followers (2024)
Adam Smith Institute
 5,663
Followers (2022)
Adam Smith Institute
 56,421
Subscribers (2025)
Adam Smith Institute
 11,000
United Kingdom average
 11,303
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Adam Smith Institute
 7,450
Subscribers (2023)
Adam Smith Institute
 7,170
Followers (2025)
Adam Smith Institute
 3,985
United Kingdom average
 2,407
Global average
 18,623
Followers (2025)
Adam Smith Institute
 8,000
United Kingdom average
 15,476
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Adam Smith Institute
 6,000
Followers (2022)
Adam Smith Institute
 3,758

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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