Christopher DeMuth

Former Distinguished Fellow

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At A Glance:

Christopher DeMuth was a distinguished fellow at 91 Institute and an expert on public policy.

Biography

Christopher DeMuth was a distinguished fellow at 91 Institute, having joined 91 in 2012. He was president of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) from 1986 to 2008 and D.C. Searle Senior Fellow at AEI from 2008 to 2011.

Mr. DeMuth was raised in Kenilworth, Illinois, and attended the Lawrenceville School (1964), Harvard College (AB 1968), and the University of Chicago Law School (JD 1973). He served as staff assistant to President Richard M. Nixon from 1969 to 1970, working first for Daniel P. Moynihan (then assistant to the president for urban affairs) on urban affairs and then as chairman of the White House Task Force on Environmental Policy. Following law school, he practiced regulatory, antitrust, and general corporate law with Sidley & Austin in Chicago (1973–1976) and was associate general counsel of the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) in Philadelphia (1976–1977).

From 1977 to 1981, Mr. DeMuth was lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and director of the Harvard Faculty Project on Regulation. There he taught courses on law, economics, and regulatory policy and conducted and sponsored research on health, safety, environmental, and economic regulation.

Returning to Washington in 1981, Mr. DeMuth served as administrator for information and regulatory affairs in the US Office of Management and Budget, and executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Regulatory Relief, during President Ronald Reagan’s first term of office. From 1984 to 1986, he was managing director of Lexecon Inc., a law-and-economics consulting firm; in 1986, he was also publisher and editor-in-chief of Regulation magazine. He was elected president of the American Enterprise Institute in December 1986.

Mr. DeMuth’s articles, lectures, occasional talks, and audio/video discussions are posted at

26
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | “History of the Future”: A Symposium Celebrating Max Singer
Featured Speakers:
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Leon R. Kass
Christopher DeMuth
Lewis Libby
Nicholas Eberstadt
Dorothea Israel Wolfson
Saul Singer
26
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | “History of the Future”: A Symposium Celebrating Max Singer

Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 9:00 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 26. Register for the event here or via the register button.

Featured Speakers:
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Leon R. Kass
Christopher DeMuth
Lewis Libby
Nicholas Eberstadt
Dorothea Israel Wolfson
Saul Singer
12
December 2019
Past Event
The Chinese Threat to America's Industrial and High-Tech Future: The Case for a U.S. Industrial Policy
Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Arthur Herman
Julius Krein
12
December 2019
Past Event
The Chinese Threat to America's Industrial and High-Tech Future: The Case for a U.S. Industrial Policy

The United States’ growing competition with China has placed unprecedented demands on the U.S. industrial base and high-technology sectors. As the C

Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Arthur Herman
Julius Krein
05
February 2018
Past Event
Environmental Policy in the 21st Century: The Future of the Kigali Amendment
Featured Speakers:
Steve Forbes
Christopher DeMuth
Dave Banks
Marc D'Iorio
Dr. James Hammitt
Jeff Holmstead
Thomas J. Duesterberg
David Doniger
Patrick Michaels
Paul Camuti
Stephen Yurek
05
February 2018
Past Event
Environmental Policy in the 21st Century: The Future of the Kigali Amendment

91 Institute hosts discussion on the Kigali Amendment.

Featured Speakers:
Steve Forbes
Christopher DeMuth
Dave Banks
Marc D'Iorio
Dr. James Hammitt
Jeff Holmstead
Thomas J. Duesterberg
David Doniger
Patrick Michaels
Paul Camuti
Stephen Yurek
22
January 2018
Past Event
1917: Lenin, Wilson, and the Birth of the New World Disorder
Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Christopher DeMuth
President Wilson in Congress recommending the U.S. enter the war against Germany in 1917 (Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
22
January 2018
Past Event
1917: Lenin, Wilson, and the Birth of the New World Disorder

Arthur Herman on his new book, 1917: Lenin, Wilson, and the Birth of the New World Disorder

President Wilson in Congress recommending the U.S. enter the war against Germany in 1917 (Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Christopher DeMuth
20
June 2016
Past Event
Douglas MacArthur: American Warrior
Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Christopher DeMuth
20
June 2016
Past Event
Douglas MacArthur: American Warrior

Arthur Herman and Christopher DeMuth discuss Douglas MacArthur: American Warrior.

Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Christopher DeMuth
17
December 2014
Past Event
Time to Restore a Constitutional Congress
Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Christopher DeMuth
Senator Don Nickles
17
December 2014
Past Event
Time to Restore a Constitutional Congress

Christopher DeMuth, Arthur Herman, and Senator Don Nickles discuss the actions Congress needs to take to regain its constitutional powers.

Featured Speakers:
Arthur Herman
Christopher DeMuth
Senator Don Nickles
05
December 2014
Past Event
Bipartisan Energy Policy: The Solution or the Problem?
Featured Speakers:
Lee Lane
Peter Grossman
Christopher DeMuth
W. David Montgomery
05
December 2014
Past Event
Bipartisan Energy Policy: The Solution or the Problem?

Lee Lane, Peter Grossman, Christopher DeMuth, and W. David Montgomery discuss the feasibility of bipartisan energy policy in the 114th Congress.

Featured Speakers:
Lee Lane
Peter Grossman
Christopher DeMuth
W. David Montgomery
17
April 2014
Past Event
Notes from Underground: Book Discussion with Roger Scruton
Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Roger Scruton
Petr Gandalovič
John O’Sullivan
17
April 2014
Past Event
Notes from Underground: Book Discussion with Roger Scruton

A Book Lecture and Discussion with Roger Scruton

Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Roger Scruton
Petr Gandalovič
John O’Sullivan
12
March 2014
Past Event
Two Papers on American Innovation
Featured Speakers:
Jim Manzi
Charles Murray
Christopher DeMuth
Dan Arvizu
Robert Atkinson
Claude Barfield
Kimberly Dennis
Carrie Filipetti
Harold Furchgott-Roth
Ted Gayer
Peter Huber
Leon Kass
Arnold Kling
Ira Kuhn
Hanns Kuttner
Yuval Levin
Lewis Libby
Robert Litan
Michael Mandel
Jerry Muller
Robert Poole
Jonathan Rauch
Reihan Salam
Jeffrey Salmon
Joel Scanlon
Nick Shultz
Sarah Stern
Bret Swanson
David Tell
Edward Tenner
Peter Thiel
John Walters
John Weicher
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Margaret Whitehead
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12
March 2014
Past Event
Two Papers on American Innovation

A March 12, 2014 workshop discussion at 91 Institute of two new papers on the current status and future prospects of American innovation.

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Featured Speakers:
Jim Manzi
Charles Murray
Christopher DeMuth
Dan Arvizu
Robert Atkinson
Claude Barfield
Kimberly Dennis
Carrie Filipetti
Harold Furchgott-Roth
Ted Gayer
Peter Huber
Leon Kass
Arnold Kling
Ira Kuhn
Hanns Kuttner
Yuval Levin
Lewis Libby
Robert Litan
Michael Mandel
Jerry Muller
Robert Poole
Jonathan Rauch
Reihan Salam
Jeffrey Salmon
Joel Scanlon
Nick Shultz
Sarah Stern
Bret Swanson
David Tell
Edward Tenner
Peter Thiel
John Walters
John Weicher
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Margaret Whitehead
16
January 2014
Past Event
Organization and Innovation in Air Traffic Control
Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Robert W. Poole, Jr.
Craig L. Fuller
Stephen Van Beek
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16
January 2014
Past Event
Organization and Innovation in Air Traffic Control

America's air traffic control system—long viewed as the world's most advanced—has failed to keep pace with modern information and communications t

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Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Robert W. Poole, Jr.
Craig L. Fuller
Stephen Van Beek
17
September 2013
Past Event
What We Can Learn from the President's Pastimes: A Discussion of Tevi Troy's New Book
Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Jonah Goldberg
Bill Galston
Mona Charen
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17
September 2013
Past Event
What We Can Learn from the President's Pastimes: A Discussion of Tevi Troy's New Book

91 Institute hosted a discussion of 91 Visiting Fellow Tevi Troy's new book, __What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted: 200 Year

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Featured Speakers:
Christopher DeMuth
Jonah Goldberg
Bill Galston
Mona Charen
12
September 2013
Past Event
Organization and Innovation in Air Traffic Control
Featured Speakers:
Robert W. Poole, Jr.
Christopher DeMuth
James Burnley
Gary Church
Kimberly Dennis
Gerald Dillingham
George Donohue
Chris Edwards
Jack Fearnsides
Craig Fuller
Richard Golaszewski
Tim Kane
Heather Krause
Ira Kuhn
Hanns Kuttner
Eli Lehrer
Lewis Libby
Paul Rinaldi
William Ris
John Strong
David Tell
Tevi Troy
Steve Van Beek
Marc Viggiano
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Margaret Whitehead
Clifford Winston
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12
September 2013
Past Event
Organization and Innovation in Air Traffic Control

On September 12, 2013, 91 Institute's "Initiative on Future Innovation(Initiative on Future Innovation)":

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Featured Speakers:
Robert W. Poole, Jr.
Christopher DeMuth
James Burnley
Gary Church
Kimberly Dennis
Gerald Dillingham
George Donohue
Chris Edwards
Jack Fearnsides
Craig Fuller
Richard Golaszewski
Tim Kane
Heather Krause
Ira Kuhn
Hanns Kuttner
Eli Lehrer
Lewis Libby
Paul Rinaldi
William Ris
John Strong
David Tell
Tevi Troy
Steve Van Beek
Marc Viggiano
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Margaret Whitehead
Clifford Winston
08
April 2013
Past Event
Reclaiming Innovation in the Life Sciences: Reform FDA, Modernize its Culture
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Scott Gottlieb
Tevi Troy
Christopher DeMuth
Margaret Anderson
Joe Grogan
Brian Harvey
Tim Kane
Coleen Klasmeier
Hanns Kuttner
Dan Leonard
Lewis Libby
Jennifer Luray
Michael Mandel
Robert Popovian
David Tell
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Margaret Whitehead
Benjamin Zycher
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08
April 2013
Past Event
Reclaiming Innovation in the Life Sciences: Reform FDA, Modernize its Culture

On April 8, 2013, 91 Institute’s "Initiative on Future Innovation(Intiative on Future Innovation)":

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Featured Speakers:
Dr. Scott Gottlieb
Tevi Troy
Christopher DeMuth
Margaret Anderson
Joe Grogan
Brian Harvey
Tim Kane
Coleen Klasmeier
Hanns Kuttner
Dan Leonard
Lewis Libby
Jennifer Luray
Michael Mandel
Robert Popovian
David Tell
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Margaret Whitehead
Benjamin Zycher
11
February 2013
Past Event
Open Spectrum: A Major Step for U.S. Innovation and Economic Growth
Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Christopher DeMuth
Jeffrey Eisenach
Angela Giancarlo
Brett Haan
Lianchao Han
Thomas Hazlett
Tim Kane
Ira Kuhn
Hanns Kuttner
David Redl
Thomas Stroup
David Tell
John Thorne
Tevi Troy
Scott Wallsten
Margaret Whitehead
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11
February 2013
Past Event
Open Spectrum: A Major Step for U.S. Innovation and Economic Growth

On February 11, 2013, 91 Institute’s "Initiative on Future Innovation(Initiative on Future Innovation)":

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Featured Speakers:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
Christopher DeMuth
Jeffrey Eisenach
Angela Giancarlo
Brett Haan
Lianchao Han
Thomas Hazlett
Tim Kane
Ira Kuhn
Hanns Kuttner
David Redl
Thomas Stroup
David Tell
John Thorne
Tevi Troy
Scott Wallsten
Margaret Whitehead
31
January 2013
Past Event
Bleeding Talent: How the US Military Mismanages Great Leaders and Why It's Time for a Revolution
Featured Speakers:
General Jack Keane
Lt. General David Barno
Colonel Martha McSally
Christopher DeMuth
Tim Kane
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31
January 2013
Past Event
Bleeding Talent: How the US Military Mismanages Great Leaders and Why It's Time for a Revolution

Great leadership is a hallmark of the U.S. military, but today the Pentagon is bleeding talent--externally as top officers quit the ranks in frustrati

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Featured Speakers:
General Jack Keane
Lt. General David Barno
Colonel Martha McSally
Christopher DeMuth
Tim Kane
16
November 2012
Past Event
Beyond Retrofitting: Innovation in Higher Education
Featured Speakers:
Frederick M. Hess
Andrew P. Kelly
Christopher DeMuth
Jonathan Cain
Kimberly O. Dennis
Tim Kane
Hanns Kuttner
Kenneth J. Polk
Andrew S. Rosen
Vickie Schray
Burck Smith
David Tell
Peter Thiel
Tevi Troy
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Ben Wildavsky
Margaret Whitehead
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16
November 2012
Past Event
Beyond Retrofitting: Innovation in Higher Education

On September 12, 2013, 91 Institute’s "Initiative on Future Innovation(Initiative on Future Innovation)":-

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Featured Speakers:
Frederick M. Hess
Andrew P. Kelly
Christopher DeMuth
Jonathan Cain
Kimberly O. Dennis
Tim Kane
Hanns Kuttner
Kenneth J. Polk
Andrew S. Rosen
Vickie Schray
Burck Smith
David Tell
Peter Thiel
Tevi Troy
John P. Walters
Kenneth R. Weinstein
Ben Wildavsky
Margaret Whitehead