- Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Nonprofit institution conducting research on public policy issues of special concern to black Americans and other minorities.
www.jointcenter.org
- Adam Smith Institute
Developing policy including privatization, regulatory reform, and government restructuring.
www.adamsmith.org
- Alexis de Tocqueville Institution
Promotes research on democracy, economic liberty, and political freedom.
www.adti.net
- Allegheny Institute for Public Policy
Formulates and promotes conservative public policies at the local government level.
www.alleghenyinstitute.org
- America's Future Foundation
Offers opportunities for young, classical liberal leaders.
www.americasfuture.org
- American Enterprise Institute (AEI) (1)
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- American Hellenic Institute
Pursues activities for the benefit of U.S. relations with Greece and Cyprus and Hellenic culture.
www.ahiworld.org
- Anser Institute for Homeland Security, The
Public service research institute dedicated to enhancing public safety. Site includes the Journal of Homeland Security and a weekly email bulletin.
www.homelandsecurity.org
- Arab American Institute
Representing Arab American interests in government and politics.
www.aaiusa.org
- Arizona State University - Morrison Institute for Public Policy
ASU resource for objective policy analysis and expertise.
www.asu.edu/copp/morrison
- Ashland University - John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
An academic forum for the study, research and discussion of the principles and practices of American constitutional government and politics. The Ashbrook Center's programs are directed to the scholarly defense of individual liberty, limited constitutional government and civic morality.
www.ashbrook.org
- Askew Institute on Politics and Society
Non-partisan public policy organization dedicated to helping the people of Florida examine current issues.
www.clas.ufl.edu/askew
- Atlantic Institute for Market Studies
An independent economic and social policy think tank based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
www.aims.ca
- Australia Institute
Independent, nonprofit public policy research centre, carrying out research and policy analysis. Also participates in public debates on economic, social, and environmental issues.
www.tai.org.au
- Belcher Foundation
Focuses on public policy, church and state, education, law, and history.
www.belcherfoundation.org
- Berne Declaration
Independent association for development politics; concerns are: sustainable development, equitable relations in trade, finance, and cultural exchange.
www.evb.ch/bd
- Brookings Institution (2)
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- Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions
Aims to improve the lives of Ohioans by advancing free market principles.
www.buckeyeinstitute.org
- C.D. Howe Institute
Independent, nonprofit economic and social policy research institution. Works on diverse issues: government finance, the environment, health care, and more.
www.cdhowe.org
- California State University, East Bay - Smith Center for Private Enterprise Studies
Conservative think tank sponsors lectures, research, seminars, conferences, and courses.
www.sbe.csuhayward.edu/~sbesc/index.html
- California State University, Los Angeles - Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Institute of Public Affairs
Non-partisan center for public policy and community engagement.
www.patbrowninstitute.org
- Calvert Institute for Public Policy
www.calvertinstitute.org
- Canada West Foundation
Nonpartisan and nonprofit organization active in economic, constitutional, and social policy research.
www.cwf.ca
- Canadian Policy Research Networks - CPRN
Nonprofit think tank which links researchers and government to develop policy surrounding work, family, and health.
www.cprn.com
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Conducts programs of research in international relations and publishes Foreign Policy, a quarterly magazine.
www.ceip.org
- Cascade Policy Institute@
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- Cato Institute
Cato Institute is a nonprofit public policy institute. Site contains prepared statements made by senior Cato policy staff members before Congress, conference and lecture information, a gateway to an extensive WAIS database of policy analysis reports, an online book catalog, and more.
www.cato.org
- Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy, and Development
Promoting democratic and free-market values through publications, conferences, research support, and other means. Also in Russian and Georgian.
www.cipdd.org
- Center for American Progress
Nonpartisan research and educational center, dedicated to promoting a strong, secure, and prosperous America that ensures freedom and fairness for all Americans.
www.centerforamericanprogress.org
- Center for an Urban Future
Dedicated to incubating and promoting equitable and practical solutions to complex urban problems.
www.nycfuture.org
- Center for Freedom and Prosperity
Independent, nonprofit lobbying organization promotes the preservation of economic liberty and prosperity by advocating competitive markets and limited government in a global economy.
www.freedomandprosperity.org
- Center for Impact Research
Works towards elimination of poverty through grass-roots research aimed at identifying innovative policy strategies better reflecting low-income persons' needs.
www.impactresearch.org
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Non-partisan public policy institution dedicated to policy analysis and impact. Includes reports on homeland defense.
www.csis.org
- Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity & Growth (CIPPEC)
Nonprofit think tank promoting policies that foster equity and growth in Argentina and Latin America.
www.cippec.org
- Center for the Study of the Presidency
Devoted to the study of the Presidency, government, and politics.
www.thepresidency.org
- Center of the American Experiment
Conservative think tank.
www.amexp.org
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Nonpartisan policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and middle- income people.
www.cbpp.org
- Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Political and economic think tank based in Brussels.
www.ceps.be
- Centre for Policy Studies
Think tank set up in 1974 by Margaret Thatcher and Keith Joseph to promote enterprise, the family, national independence, individualism and liberty.
www.cps.org.uk
- Centre for Population, Poverty and Public Policy Studies@
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- Claremont Graduate University - Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
Researching governmental and corporate practices and working to improve the education, employment, and human services available to the Latino population.
www.trpi.org
- Clark Atlanta University - Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy
Conducts and publishes research annually on the Georgia legislature and public policy, and other issues affecting Black Atlanta.
www.scspp.org
- Clemson University - Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs
Conducts applied research and service in public policy areas.
www.strom.clemson.edu
- Commonweal Institute
Moderate to progressive think tank advancing ideas for the common good.
www.commonwealinstitute.org
- Commonwealth Institute
Progressive public policy research and educational organization.
www.comw.org
- Competitive Enterprise Institute
Nonprofit public policy organization dedicated to advancing the principles of free enterprise and limited government.
www.cei.org
- Consumer Project on Technology
Created by Ralph Nader. Work focuses on intellectual property rights and health care, electronic commerce, and competition policy.
www.cptech.org
- Development Group for Alternative Policies, The
Works to ensure that the knowledge, priorities and efforts of people in the South inform decisions made in the North about their economies and the environments in which they live.
www.igc.apc.org/dgap
- Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Public policy research institute, facilitating decision-making among governmental and nonprofit leaders through survey research, program and policy analysis, and strategic planning.
www.fhsu.edu/docking
- Duke University - Center for International Development
Sponsoring research and graduate study regarding specific policy problems related to international development.
www.pubpol.duke.edu/dcid
- Economic Policy Institute (2)
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- Ethics and Public Policy Center
Studies the interconnections between religious faith, political practice and social values.
www.eppc.org
- European Policy Centre
Action oriented think-tank aims to stimulate debate and action on key European policy issues.
www.TheEPC.be
- Florida State University - Survey Research Laboratory
An interdisciplinary unit devoted to research and public service relating to questions confronting government agencies and nonprofit organizations in Florida.
www.fsu.edu/~survey
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Produces independent analyses of global terrorist threats, exploring the historical, cultural, philosophical, and ideological factors that drive terrorism and threaten individual freedoms.
www.defenddemocracy.org
- Fraser Institute, The
Focuses on the role competitive markets play in providing for the economic and social well-being of Canadians.
www.fraserinstitute.ca
- Fundacion DL
Offers weekly and monthly publications.
www.fundaciondl.org
- Global Public Policy Networks
Research project, part of a UN initiative, examining the challenges of globalization and the potential contribution of GPPNs in addressing them.
www.globalpublicpolicy.net
- Heritage Foundation
Conservative policy think tank. Also publishes Policy Review Magazine.
www.heritage.org
- Hudson Institute@
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- Independence Institute
A non-partisan, nonprofit public policy research organization.
i2i.org
- Independent Institute, The@
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- Indonesian Institute - Center for Public Policy Research
Nonprofit non-partisan organization committed to contributing to public policy debates and improving the quality of public policy making and outcomes.
www.theindonesianinstitute.com
- Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies
Free market think tank researching Israel's economy and Mideast strategy and politics.
www.iasps.org.il
- Institute for Contemporary Studies
Independent, non-partisan public policy institute and press promoting ideals of self-governance.
www.icspress.com
- Institute for International Policy Studies (IIPS)@
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- Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society (IMPACS)
Helping civil society organizations exert their voices clearly and effectively in public policy discussions. Offers a range of programs in free media, civil society, and communications.
www.impacs.bc.ca
- Institute for Policy and Legal Studies (IPLS)
Think tank providing non-partisan, legal, and public policy analysis and recommendations on matters affecting governance and civil society in Albania.
www.ipls.org
- Institute for Policy Innovation
Free market think tank working toward lower taxes, fewer regulations, and a smaller, less-intrusive government.
www.ipi.org
- Institute for Policy Studies (3)
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- Institute for Public Accuracy
Consortium of policy experts providing well-documented bulletins to journalists. IPA helps reporters find subject-specific analysts and builds communication with grassroots activists.
www.accuracy.org
- Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
Details of publications and research, recent and future events, plus a database of other think tanks and policy institutes.
www.ippr.org.uk
- Institute for Socioeconomic Studies
Nonprofit foundation with broad research interests relating to the quality of life, social motivation, poverty, urban regeneration, and the problems of the elderly.
www.socioeconomic.org
- Institute for Wisconsin's Future
Policy research and community education center.
www.wisconsinsfuture.org
- Institute of Policy Studies
Acts as a bridge between the government, the business community, scholars, journalists and other opinion-makers in Singapore.
www.ips.org.sg
- Institute on Religion and Public Policy
Aims to study and understand the relationship of religion, ethics, and morality to public policy, government, culture, and politics in both the international and domestic arenas.
www.religionandpolicy.org
- Instituto de Estudos Avançados
Brazilian institute dedicated to interdisciplinary studies and public policies.
www.usp.br/iea
- Instytut Spraw Publicznych (Institute of Public Affairs)
Non-partisan think tank that conducts research, analyzes social and political issues, and makes policy recommendations.
www.isp.org.pl
- Israel Democracy Institute, The (IDI)
Independent policy research center and nonpartisan think tank.
www.idi.org.il
- James Madison Institute, The
Nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to economic freedom, limited government, federalism, rule of law, and individual liberty with responsibility.
www.jamesmadison.org
- Japanese National Institute for Research Advancement
Independent policy research institute whose aim is to contribute to the resolution of various complex issues facing contemporary society.
www.nira.go.jp
- Johns Hopkins University - Institute for Policy Studies@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Departments_and_Programs/Institute_for_Policy_Studies
- Kennesaw State University - A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service
Serves government and human service agencies in the Northwest area of the state of Georgia, with applied public service research and technical assistance.
www.kennesaw.edu/burruss_inst
- Kettering Foundation
Engaged in research and activities to understand the way bodies politic function or fail to function.
www.kettering.org
- Lexington Institute
Seeking to inform and educate in areas such as national security, education reform, tax reform, immigration, and federal policy concerning science and technology.
www.lexingtoninstitute.org
- Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Encourages public policies at all levels of government which will allow individuals the greatest scope for achieving their potential.
www.manhattan-institute.org
- Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth
MassINC is a new, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to creating innovative ideas to promote the economic well-being and civic participation of Massachusetts' working and middle class.
www.massinc.org
- Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
www.mskj.or.jp/MSKJHP-e.html
- Michigan State University - Institute for Public Policy and Social Research@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Departments_and_Programs/Institute_for_Public_Policy_and_Social_Research
- Milken Institute
Independent economic think tank with the mission of improving the lives and economic conditions of diverse populations in the U.S. and around the world by helping business and public policy leaders identify and implement innovative ideas for creating broad-based prosperity.
www.milkeninstitute.org
- National Academy of Social Insurance
Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes research and understanding of Social Security, Medicare, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and related programs.
www.nasi.org
- National Academy on an Aging Society
Policy institute that fosters critical thinking about the implications of an aging society.
www.agingsociety.org
- National Bureau of Asian Research
Nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution dedicated to informing and strengthening policy in the Asia-Pacific.
www.nbr.org
- National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA)@
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- National Center for Public Policy Research
Site hosts reports on a variety of issues, including the U.S. Budget and environmental issues.
www.nationalcenter.org
- New America Foundation
Aims to bring new voices and new ideas into America's public discourse.
www.newamerica.net
- New York University (NYU) - Taub Urban Research Center
Reports, papers, and research on public policy in the New York Metro area.
www.nyu.edu/urban
- Newport Institute for Ethics, Law and Public Policy
Offering training regarding ethics, law, and public policy with seminars, articles, and consulting services.
www.newportinstitute.org
- NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks
Systematic introduction to the world's most prominent and innovative public policy research institutes, better known as think tanks.
www.nira.go.jp/ice/nwdtt
- Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
Dedicated to the principles of limited government and free enterprise.
www.ocpathink.org
- Pacific Institute
Nonprofit research center dedicated to protecting our natural world, encouraging sustainable development, and improving global security.
www.pacinst.org
- Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy@
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- Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR)
Independent nonprofit institution and think tank of policy analysis and academic research.
www.pcpsr.org
- Phoenix Center
Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality analysis about current public policy issues.
www.phoenix-center.org
- Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research
Nonprofit, nonpartisan institute supporting scholarship that develops alternative approaches to real-world social and economic issues.
www.pioneerinstitute.org
- Political Economy Research Center
Providing market solutions to environmental problems and supporting private initiatives for conservation of natural resources.
www.perc.org
- Political Research Associates
Independent, not-for-profit research center which monitors and analyzes the organizations, leaders, ideas, and activities of the U.S. political right. Also offers a variety of resources for activists.
www.publiceye.org
- Poverty and Race Research Action Council (PRRAC)
Fosters and supports collaborations among researchers and advocates to effectively address problams faced by people living at the intersection of poverty and race.
www.prrac.org
- Progress and Freedom Foundation
Studies the digital revolution and its implications.
www.pff.org
- Progress Foundation
Swiss-based think tank aimed at furthering research into civilization's development and at disseminating such knowledge.
www.progressfoundation.net
- Progressive Policy Institute
Works to fashion a public policy for the 21st century by adapting America's progressive tradition of individual liberty, equal opportunity, and civic obligation to the challenges of the Information Age.
www.ppionline.org
- Public Policy Institute of California
Private, nonprofit organization dedicated to independent, nonpartisan research on California's economic, social, and political issues.
www.ppic.org
- RAND Corporation (7)
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- Reason Foundation (3)
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- Regulatory Policy Institute
Conducts independent research in economic policy, law, and politics.
www.rpieurope.org
- Rice University - James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
www.bakerinstitute.org
- Rockridge Institute, The
Rethinking progressive politics, reframing public debate, and changing public policy.
www.rockridgeinstitute.org
- Seoul Development Institute
Contributing to the development of urban policies and administration for Seoul.
www.sdi.re.kr
- Smithsonian Institution - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Smithsonian_Institution/Woodrow_Wilson_International_Center_for_Scholars
- Social and Economic Policy Institute
Research institute serving as a think tank for the democratic labour movement in Hong Kong.
www.sepi.org
- Soikos: Centro de Estudios en Economia de la Salud y Politica Social
Established as a research centre in 1988 in order to group together researchers in the fields of health economics and social policy.
www.soikos.com
- Stanford University - Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace@
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- Texas A&M University - Public Policy Research Institute
ppriweb.tamu.edu
- Thailand Development Research Institute
Independent policy research institute, conducting a variety of research projects on Thailand's economic and social development issues.
www.info.tdri.or.th
- University of Georgia - Carl Vinson Institute of Government@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Departments_and_Programs/Carl_Vinson_Institute_of_Government
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Institute of Government and Public Affairs@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Departments_and_Programs/Institute_of_Government_and_Public_Affairs
- University of Pennsylvania - Annenberg Public Policy Center
Communication research center focusing on media and politics, children's television, health communication and information technologies.
www.appcpenn.org
- University of South Carolina - Columbia - Institute of Public Affairs
www.iopa.sc.edu
- University of Strathclyde
Looks at mass behaviour in new Democrats.
www.cspp.strath.ac.uk
- University of Virginia - Center for Governmental Studies
Studies national and state governmental and political concerns with an eye towards practical projects that benefit and educate the public.
www.virginia.edu/govstudies
- University of Wisconsin - Madison - Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS)
A research, policy, and demonstration project center dedicated to promoting high-road economic development in the state.
www.cows.org
- Urban Institute
Nonprofit policy research organization investigating social and economic problems.
www.urban.org
- Vera Institute of Justice
Works with leaders in government and civil society to improve the services people rely on for safety and justice.
www.vera.org
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Institute for Public Policy Research
Providing research and consultation on issues of public policy to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
www.nvgc.vt.edu/ippr
- Washington Institute for Policy Studies
Free-market policy research center founded on the principles of individual liberty, limited government and free enterprise.
www.washingtonpolicy.org
- Washington State Institute for Public Policy
Non-partisan research organization which conducts social science research relevant to Washington State and the United States.
www.wa.gov/wsipp
- Washington University in St. Louis - Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy
Supports scholarly research, public affairs programs, and other activities.
wc.wustl.edu
- Western Behavioral Sciences Institute
Nonprofit research organization seeking to apply global communications technology to policymaking and the formation of influential communities of scholars, scientists, and leaders.
www.wbsi.org
- Yale University - Institution for Social and Policy Studies
Facilitates interdisciplinary inquiries in the social sciences and research into important public policy arenas.
www.yale.edu/isps
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