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The Leading Public Policy Research Organizations In The World
Revised
January 25, 2010
James G. McGann, Ph.D.DirectorThink Tanks and Civil Societies ProgramInternational Relations ProgramUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA USA 19104-6305
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“Helping to bridge the gap between knowledge and policy”
All requests, questions and comments should beemailed to:James G. McGann, Ph.D.DirectorThink Tanks and Civil Societies ProgramInternational Relations ProgramUniversity of PennsylvaniaTelephone: (215) 746-2928 / (215) 898-0540Email:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS______________________________________________ 4INTRODUCTION_____________________________________________________5METHODOLOGY AND TIMELINE_____________________________________ 6GLOBAL TRENDS AND TRANSITIONS________________________________10 NOMINATED THINK TANKS_________________________________________19THE TOP THINK TANKS IN THE WORLD (NON-US)_____________________29TOP THINK TANKS IN THE UNITED STATES___________________________31TOP THINK TANKS BY REGION______________________________________32TOP THINK TANKS BY RESEARCH AREA (GLOBAL)____________________41SPECIAL CATEGORIES______________________________________________ 44ABOUT THE AUTHOR_______________________________________________ 47APPENDICES_______________________________________________________ 49
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