*Social Sciences: Think tanks & public policy

"Find analysis and advocay from all perspectives on US national public policy".-- From University of Oregon.

"A custom Google search of more than 700 think tanks and research centers."

Includes an annual index of top think tanks in the U.S. and globally as well as a searchable database.-- From University of Pennsylvania.

"The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest" (nonpartisan)

"We develop new policy ideas, challenge the media to cover the issues that truly matter, and shape the national debate. With policy teams from a number of disciplines and major issue areas, CAP applies creative approaches to develop ideas for policymakers that lead to real change" (progressive)

"Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world. We are roughly 450 people of 70-plus nationalities who are country experts, lawyers, journalists, and others who work to protect the most at risk, from vulnerable minorities and civilians in wartime, to refugees and children in need. We direct our advocacy towards governments, armed groups and businesses, pushing them to change or enforce their laws, policies and practices" (liberal)

"The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level" (center liberal)

"The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization—or think tank—that creates a presence for and promotes libertarian ideas in policy debates" (libertarian)

"The American Enterprise Institute is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. The work of our scholars and staff advances ideas rooted in our belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture" (conservative)

"OTT is a global platform dedicated to promoting better informed policy"
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"The TTCSP programs are designed to increase the profile, capacity, and performance of think tanks at the national, regional, and global levels, so they can better serve policy makers and the public. TTCSP conducts research on the relationship between think tanks, politics, and public policy, produces the annual Global Go To Think Tank Index, develops capacity-building resources and programs, supports a global network of close to 7,000 think tanks, and trains future think tank scholars and executives"

"a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals."

Researching a Washington State firm/industry? The Institute conducts research using its own policy analysts and economists, specialists from universities, and consultants. Current areas of staff expertise include: education, criminal justice, welfare, children and adult services, health, utilities, and general government.

The mission of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) is to foster the beneficial and ethical understanding of intellectual property (IP) law and related fields as they affect public policy, business, science, and technology.

"With over 300 terms, our [Business Development Bank of Canada] business dictionary is designed to help you better understand the terms that you will come across daily while running your business or dealing with your accountant and your bank."