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think tank

Also known as policy institute, thinktank, thinktanks, think tanks, policy research institute

organization that performs research and advocacy

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A think tank is an organization that researches important issues and then shares its findings and recommendations with the public and policymakers. Think tanks matter because they help inform debates about complex problems and can influence the decisions that leaders make.

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A think tank or public policy institute is an organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmental organizations, but some are semi-autonomous agencies within a government, and some are associated with particular political parties, businesses, or the military. Think tanks are often funded by individual donations, with many also accepting government grants.

Think tanks publish articles and studies, and sometimes draft legislation on particular matters of policy or society. This information is then used by governments, businesses, media organizations, social movements, or other interest groups. Think tanks range from those associated with highly academic or scholarly activities to those that are overtly ideological and pushing for particular policies, with a wide range among them in terms of the quality of their research. Later generations of think tanks have tended to be more ideologically oriented.