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Tag Archives: think tanks
Feb 3 2013
Book Review: Think Tanks In America
Leave a commentTweet Over the past half-century, think tanks have become fixtures of American politics, supplying advice to presidents and policymakers, expert testimony on Capitol Hill, and convenient facts and figures to journalists and media specialists. But what are think tanks? Who … Continue reading
Posted by: February 3, 2013
Tagged with: think tanks, thomas medvetz
Aug 12 2012
Book Review: Think-Tanks, Social Democracy and Social Policy
Leave a commentTweet The question of how a policy is made or why things simply stay the same in politics has long occupied the minds of political observers. This book explores the way in which very particular political actors made a difference … Continue reading
Posted by: August 12, 2012
Tagged with: democracy, policy, politics, social policy, think tanks
Apr 29 2012
Book Review: Think Tank: The Story of the Adam Smith Institute, by Madsen Pirie
Leave a commentTweet In Think Tank: The Story of the Adam Smith Institute, Madsen Pirie documents the fascinating history of one of the world’s biggest think tanks, and the many projects in which it has been engaged over the past three decades. Donald Abelson values … Continue reading
Posted by: April 29, 2012
Tagged with: evidence based policy making, media, policy making, think tanks
Apr 14 2012
Think tanks are neglecting cheap and easy social media, and failing to reach out to broader audiences for their work
2 CommentsTweet Platforms such as Twitter, which offer a timely and low-cost medium to disseminate ideas are disrupting conventional approaches to public communication, but are think tanks really taking advantage of these new modes of communications? Research suggests not, write Dr Michael Harris and Chris … Continue reading
Posted by: April 14, 2012
Tagged with: Impact, social media, think tanks
Dec 4 2011
Book Review: Working for Policy
Leave a commentTweet Dave O’Brien opens up the black box of policy making in this diverse collection of essays for the academic eye. The essays paint a picture of policy emerging from politicians, bureaucrats, professional experts, advocacy and interest groups, as well as academics, … Continue reading
Posted by: December 4, 2011
Tagged with: blogs, Economic Policy, Education, government, policy making, policy-makers, think tanks
