The right leaning institute was founded in 1978, by William J. Casey and Antony Fisher in New York City. Before, the Manhattan Institute, received their new name, they were known as the International Center for Economic Policy Studies. William J. Casey, assisted as the “first chairman of ICEPS” (best web). The institute believes in the foundation of “domestic-oriented issues (best web).” Meaning, they focus on areas such as, health care, education, legal policy, immigration, and much more. The goal of this think tank, is to create an environment where intelligent and free-minded people can collaborate together and exchange ideas that can boost the economy. As well as, pushing the ideas into the media. The right leaning institution sponsors free enterprise in areas that can create a successful public policy. One way, the institution demonstrates their efforts to better the economy is by …show more content…
He assisted with facilitating other think-tanks. Such as, Fraser Institute, Pacific Research Institute, National Center for Policy Analysis, Center for Independent Studies, and Adam Smith Institute. Before, founding the institute, he faced many trials and tribulations. Such as, losing his wealth in numerous business projects. However, he managed to discover the Manhattan Institution. Eventually, by 1984, he was looking over eighteen institutions in eleven countries. However, the business man, died on July 8, 1988. Due to Antony Fishers contributions and investments into the Manhattan Institute, the institute received the “Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award for the book, Disinherited: How Washington is Betraying America’s Young” (Atlas Network, 2016). The book was written by two Manhattan Institute scholars, Diana Furchtgott-Roth and Jared Meyer (Atlas Network, 2016). This award, acknowledges anybody that produces the same principle and values that Fisher stood beside. (October 1,