The Archbridge Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Regulatory Policy Center led by Vice President of Policy Edward Timmons.
The Regulatory Policy Center will focus on increasing the Archbridge Institute’s policy footprint by answering the most important questions about how regulations affect social mobility and human flourishing.
By conducting original research and outreach, the Center aims to inform policy conversations and communities with evidence-based insights. Dr. Timmons will be joined in this work by a team of existing Archbridge staff and fellows, including new full-time Regulatory Policy Fellow Vitor Melo. Dr. Timmons was named the Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute in 2025.
On launching the Regulatory Policy Center, Archbridge President & CEO Gonzalo Schwarz said:
“I’m excited to launch our new Regulatory Policy Center, led by the incredible Ed Timmons, to bring all of our policy efforts under one roof. At the Archbridge Institute, we seek to remove the barriers that constrain human potential, and many of those barriers come from man-made policies. Ed and his team will bring much-needed insights to the issues of social mobility and economic opportunity, transforming our research into action and driving robust regulatory policy reform.”
Dr. Timmons spoke with us about the plans for the Regulatory Policy Center and how it will advance Archbridge’s mission to lift barriers to human flourishing.
Tell us about the Center and how it fits into the broader framework of the Archbridge Institute.
Archbridge has always been a thought leader and innovator when it comes to research on the culture, economics, and psychology of human flourishing. At the Center, it will be our job to communicate those ideas and conduct targeted research into the regulations and policies that present barriers to human flourishing.
The Archbridge Institute is a non-partisan, independent think tank. For those who aren’t familiar, what types of products can we expect to see from the Center?
We will continue to produce our flagship State Occupational Licensing Index. We are also excited to release a new State Childcare Regulation Index that sheds light on how regulations for childcare facilities compare across states. We will also be introducing a new policy brief series and podcast that makes sound academic research more accessible to engaged citizens and policymakers. Our goal is to inform public debate on regulatory barriers to human flourishing.
What policy areas are you focused on?
I expect our policy areas to grow and evolve, but in the near future, our core focus will be on issues related to occupational licensing, childcare regulations, and healthcare policy. We also hope to explore new research areas such as artificial intelligence and energy policy, both of which have important implications for human flourishing.
We hear all the time about political gridlock and the challenges of passing good legislation (or repealing bad policy). What gives you hope in this endeavor?
Belief in the American Dream should not have political stripes. Everybody wants individuals to have equal opportunity to advance in the labor market. Every American wants access to quality childcare at an affordable price. We think there are good ideas that can unite us toward a common goal—an idea we hope to speak more about at the Center.
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