Yankee Institute
Think TanksConnecticut, United States11-50 Employees
The Yankee Institute is a free-market think tank based in Hartford, Connecticut, focused on policy research and advocacy with an emphasis on limited government and taxpayer fairness. For more than three decades, it has positioned itself as a defender of individual opportunity through research and public engagement, aiming to influence state-level policy in Connecticut without relying on government funding. The organization operates within the think tank sector, producing analysis and conducting initiatives intended to inform lawmakers and the public on economic and government-efficiency issues. Its activities include policy research and external affairs efforts, with leadership appointments reported in recent years that indicate ongoing expansion of its policy and government relations capabilities. The group is part of a broader ecosystem of state-based think tanks and operates from its Hartford location, serving residents and stakeholders within Connecticut who are concerned with governance and fiscal matters.