Think Tank Directory: Guide to Public Policy Think Tanks in the United States

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Comprehensive Directory Provides Detailed
Profiles of Over 1,100 Independent Think Tanks
in Washington, D.C. and the 50 States

Think tanks have a major impact on public policy, both in Congress and the fifty states. The men and women who staff these independent public policy research organizations are constantly quoted in the news media, and their studies have tremendous influence on policy makers. Yet most such groups are little known or understood.

Just what are think tanks? Who runs them? What do they do? How many are there? How big are their budgets?

The Think Tank Directory shines a light on this influential yet obscure area of American politics. It brings together in one place, detailed nuts-and-bolts information on more than 1,100 national and state based think tanks.

"The Directory will be of evident use to anyone working in any aspect of policy analysis." American Reference Books Annual (referring to the first edition)

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As the policy role of government agencies and political parties has diminished, think tanks have moved aggressively to fill the void. Because of their increasingly significant role, it has become important to know more about think tanks and how they operate.

What does each entry in the Think Tank Directory include? The typical entry for each think tank includes:


Mission statement Alternate and former names Year established Chief executive Board members Website and e-mail Address, telephone and fax	Policy research areas Organizational structure Methods of operation Number of staff Approximate budget Types of funding sources Periodicals, reports and studies

In addition, the directory includes five indexes: Geographic Index, Policy Area Index, Budget Index, Alternate Name Index, and a Subsidiary Index.

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James Allen Smith, author of Idea Brokers: Think Tanks and the Rise of the Policy Elite, said that the first edition was "the most comprehensive guide to these institutions I have ever seen . . . ."

Well, just who does need this information? For starters, just about anyone trying to understand this influential area of American politics. This includes:


Print journalists College librarians Researchers Lobbyists Public librarians Government officials Employment counselors	Law librarians Foundation executives Government relations specialists Radio and TV news directors Teachers and students And anyone else involved in public policy research

Not even the Internet provides everything that the Think Tank Directory does in one easy to use source. Get your own copy of the second edition. Click on the Order button and save hours of research time during the coming year.

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