Think tanks in Zambia

Enrique Mendizabal @onthinktanks 15/3/2013

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Model 1: Academic
Donor led 'ACBF'/big donor funding for high salaries PhDs Long research projects and traditional comms Close to government (technocrats)

Good friend of foreign researchers and donors

Model 2: Political
Locally led (non Aid)

Core DFID funded but potential domestic funding in the near future
Experienced researchers and young analysts Rapid politically relevant research and innovative comms

Close to political power

Not concerned about Aid Industry

Model 3: NGOs
NGOs led or origins Limited NGO funding and some other project funding Analysts and project managers Analysis and advocacy Close to international and local civil society Good friend of global initiatives as the 'local voice'

Model 4: Faith-based
Church led Church funded Priests, researchers, analysts and social/community communicators Research and analysis inspired by the teachings of the Bible and grassroots comms

Close to the Church and to grassroots

Good friend of the general public

Model 5: Network
Discipline led Donor funded but potential for bigger role of the membership Managers, researchers, students, the public Events Close to the discipline's elite Good friend of 'economic policy' donors

Missing models
Natural resources think tanks
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Business environment/ business development / industry think tanks

And more Political Party inspired or led think tanks

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But let's avoid thinking they can 'fix it all'

They are just one more, small, political player