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* A comprehenisve description of the international think tank landscape can be found in James McGann[http://www.fpri.org/about/people/mcgann.html]. McGann counts more than 6500 think tanks[http://www.ony.unu.edu/Fevents-forums/Fnew/FCA/F2010/Fworld-rankings-of-thinktanks.php]. The web-based directory of think tanks can be accessed here [http://thinktanks.fpri.org/ thinktanks.fpri.org]<br/> | * A comprehenisve description of the international think tank landscape can be found in James McGann[http://www.fpri.org/about/people/mcgann.html]. McGann counts more than 6500 think tanks[http://www.ony.unu.edu/Fevents-forums/Fnew/FCA/F2010/Fworld-rankings-of-thinktanks.php]. The web-based directory of think tanks can be accessed here [http://thinktanks.fpri.org/ thinktanks.fpri.org]<br/> | ||
| − | McGann released a report in which he lists all think tanks worldwide | + | McGann released a report in which he lists all those think tanks worldwide which he considers influential. Here the link to the latest ranking by McGann from 2009: World Rankings of Think-Tanks with Dr. James G. McGann (United Nations University)[http://www.ony.unu.edu/events-forums/new/CA/2010/world-rankings-of-thinktanks.php] |
[www.fpri.org/research/thinktanks/mcgann.globalgotothinktanks.pdf] | [www.fpri.org/research/thinktanks/mcgann.globalgotothinktanks.pdf] | ||
*A bibliografical project listing publications by a selection of international think tanks can be looked at [http://gttwatch.jp/ Global Think Tank Watch] (Global Security Reseach Institute der Universität Keio, Japan) | *A bibliografical project listing publications by a selection of international think tanks can be looked at [http://gttwatch.jp/ Global Think Tank Watch] (Global Security Reseach Institute der Universität Keio, Japan) | ||
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** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_think_tanks Wikipedia:List_of_think_tanks] | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_think_tanks Wikipedia:List_of_think_tanks] | ||
* The Japanese National Institute for Research Advancement compiled NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks. It was started earlier than the above mentioned but is not up-to-date anymore (last up-date: 2005)[http://www.nira.or.jp/past/ice/nwdtt/2005/index.html] | * The Japanese National Institute for Research Advancement compiled NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks. It was started earlier than the above mentioned but is not up-to-date anymore (last up-date: 2005)[http://www.nira.or.jp/past/ice/nwdtt/2005/index.html] | ||
| − | * The Observatoire Français de Think Tanks [http://www.oftt.eu/ Observatoire Français de Think Tanks] so far only | + | * The Observatoire Français de Think Tanks [http://www.oftt.eu/ Observatoire Français de Think Tanks] so far has documented only 27 institutes. But it provides a journal and extensive background information on the think tanks. |
==Directories of European and German Think Tanks== | ==Directories of European and German Think Tanks== | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.notre-europe.eu/en/ Notre Europe] provides a list of European think tanks at [http://www.notre-europe.eu/?id=71], and according reviews [http://www.notre-europe.eu/en/axes/european-democracy-in-action/projects/projet/think-tanks-in-europe/] |
| − | * Daniel | + | * Daniel Florian's directory of German and European think tanks, which derives from his bachelor thesis includes 151 German [http://www.thinktankdirectory.org/directory/directory.html] and 72 European think tanks [http://www.thinktankdirectory.org/europe/index.html]. He provides brief information about type (advocacy or academic), size, and issues addressed by the think tank among others: |
[http://www.thinktankdirectory.org Thinktank-Directory], dazu ein Weblog mit aktuellen Hintergrundinformationen: [http://www.thinktankdirectory.org/blog] | [http://www.thinktankdirectory.org Thinktank-Directory], dazu ein Weblog mit aktuellen Hintergrundinformationen: [http://www.thinktankdirectory.org/blog] | ||
* Das deutsche Goethe-Institut führt ein thematisch geordnetes Verzeichnis deutscher akademischer und meist öffentlich betriebener bzw. geförderter Think Tanks: [http://www.goethe.de/wis/fut/prj/for/nch/en1197550.htm Deutschland denkt] | * Das deutsche Goethe-Institut führt ein thematisch geordnetes Verzeichnis deutscher akademischer und meist öffentlich betriebener bzw. geförderter Think Tanks: [http://www.goethe.de/wis/fut/prj/for/nch/en1197550.htm Deutschland denkt] | ||
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Directories of International Think Tanks
- A comprehenisve description of the international think tank landscape can be found in James McGann[1]. McGann counts more than 6500 think tanks[2]. The web-based directory of think tanks can be accessed here thinktanks.fpri.org
McGann released a report in which he lists all those think tanks worldwide which he considers influential. Here the link to the latest ranking by McGann from 2009: World Rankings of Think-Tanks with Dr. James G. McGann (United Nations University)[3] [www.fpri.org/research/thinktanks/mcgann.globalgotothinktanks.pdf]
- A bibliografical project listing publications by a selection of international think tanks can be looked at Global Think Tank Watch (Global Security Reseach Institute der Universität Keio, Japan)
- Lists of international think tanks with links to their websites (if existing) are accessable at:
- The Japanese National Institute for Research Advancement compiled NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks. It was started earlier than the above mentioned but is not up-to-date anymore (last up-date: 2005)[4]
- The Observatoire Français de Think Tanks Observatoire Français de Think Tanks so far has documented only 27 institutes. But it provides a journal and extensive background information on the think tanks.
Directories of European and German Think Tanks
- Notre Europe provides a list of European think tanks at [5], and according reviews [6]
- Daniel Florian's directory of German and European think tanks, which derives from his bachelor thesis includes 151 German [7] and 72 European think tanks [8]. He provides brief information about type (advocacy or academic), size, and issues addressed by the think tank among others:
Thinktank-Directory, dazu ein Weblog mit aktuellen Hintergrundinformationen: [9]
- Das deutsche Goethe-Institut führt ein thematisch geordnetes Verzeichnis deutscher akademischer und meist öffentlich betriebener bzw. geförderter Think Tanks: Deutschland denkt
- Verstreute Informationen zu französischen marktliberalen Think Tanks und ihrem Führungspersonal können unter [www.wikiberal.org/ wikiliberal] und liberpedia recherchiert werden.
- Die Zeitschrift für Politikberatung erscheint seit 2008 und enthält hier und da Artikel zu Think Tanks z.B. eine Selbstvorstellung des Council on Public Policy und analytische Beiträge.
Subject Classification
- Think tanks focussing on international relations/foreign policy: Ediplomat:Think Tanks
- economic issues oriented think tanks: Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World
und ein Ranking wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Think Tanks:
- Top 25% Think Tanks, as of April 2010
- Think Tanks zur Umweltpolitik: Ecologic, McGanns Präsentation zu umweltorientierten Think Tanks: The Earthly Truth: Analyzing the Nature of Environmental Think Tanks
- Analysen zum entwicklungspolitischen Global Development Network: GDNet – discussing my findings on GDNet
Kritische Darstellung der PR- und meinungsmanipulatorischen Arbeit von Think Tanks, Offenlegung ihrer Finanzierung
- Das Wirken konservativer und marktliberaler Think Tanks als Teil einer PR-Industrie die die Ideen der Privatisierung, Rückbau des Sozialstaats und Deregulierung beschreiben
- Spinwatch, auch [10] und
- Sourcewatch
- Speziell die Aktivitäten der Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft beobachtet insmwatchblog
- Die finanzielle Unterstützung für konservative und marktliberale Think Tanks durch hauptsächlich US-amerikanische Stifungen und Konzerne versucht
Mediamattersaction zu dokumentieren.
- Zum Fehlen von Informationen über die Finanzierung europäischer Think Tanks ein immer noch aktueller Artikel aus dem Jahr 2005: Transparency unthinkable?
In Sachen Lobbyismus und Transparenz vergleiche auch die Europäische Transparenzinitiative[11] und ihr Lobbyisten-Register[12]. Und last but not least: Lobbycontrol en:Infos about think tanks