SOCW 3363: Urban Issues in the Global Environment: Think Tanks

Think Tanks are defined as institutions affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. Think Tanks can be either partisan or non-partisan.

Before using information from a think thank, please consider the information in this article,
"Writing about think tanks and using their research: A cautionary tip sheet."

• American Policy Directory (U. of Oregon)
• List of U.S. Think Tanks (Harvard Kennedy School)
• List of Non-U.S. Think Tanks by Region (Harvard Kennedy School)
• Think Tank Search (Harvard Kennedy School)

• "Writing about think tanks and using their research: A cautionary tip sheet"

  An article with tips on thoughtful use of think tank information.
• On Think Tanks Blog

  On Think Tanks focuses on a range of issues of relevance and interest to think tanks as well as their staff and supporters.
• Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP)

  Conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and in civil societies around the world. Includes and index and directory.
• Transparify

  Provides global ratings of the financial transparency of major think tanks.