Policy Institutes (163)
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 CNA Corporation   - A non-profit institution that conducts independent research and analysis to inform the work of public sector decision makers. Profile and research areas. - http://www.cna.org/    Institute for Contemporary Studies - Committed to promoting self-government. Projects include facilitating conflict prevention discussion, producing op-ed's, and publication. Located in Oakland, CA. - http://www.icspress.com/ Education Sector - Independent education policy think tank. Produces original research and policy analysis and promotes work by respected education analysts. - http://www.educationsector.org/ Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs - A policy organization dedicated to research and education at the nexus of ethics and international affairs. Provides speech transcripts, articles, reviews and other materials on a variety of subjects. - http://www.cceia.org/ Economic Policy Institute (EPI) - A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. - http://www.epi.org/ American Policy Center - Conservative policy group that believes the free market and private ownership of property is the best method for improving education, employment, goods and services, and protecting the environment. - http://www.americanpolicy.org/ Quixote Center - A faith-based, social justice center working with people who have few resources for their struggles. Programs, photographs, news and how you can help. - http://www.quixote.org/ Worldwatch Institute - Analyzes interdisciplinary environmental data from around the world, providing information on how to build a sustainable society. Website has articles on a broad range on topics. - http://www.worldwatch.org/ Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - A presidential memorial that fosters scholarship and dialogue in the humanities and the social sciences. The Center pursues work on three interregional, interdisciplinary themes: ethnicity, comparative urban studies, and governance. - http://www.wilsoncenter.org Wildflowers Institute - The mission of the institute is to design and develop frameworks, processes, and tools that help individuals and groups build productive interfaces between diverse cultures and to strengthen the cultural formation, quality of life, and social health withi - http://www.wildflowers.org/ Weidenbaum Center - The Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis supports scholarly research, public affairs programs, and other activities in the fields of economics, government, and public policy. - http://csab.wustl.edu/ Virginia Institute for Public Policy - A research organization committed to the principles of individual liberty, dynamic entrepreneurial capitalism, private property, the rule of law, and constitutionally limited government. - http://www.virginiainstitute.org/ Urban Renaissance Institute - Urban Renaissance Institute, a division of Energy Probe Research Foundation, is dedicated to helping cities flourish, both by removing the many impediments to their proper functioning and by improving urban planning. - http://www.urban-renaissance.org/ Urban Institute - An institute investigating and analysing U.S. social and economic problems and issues, including the New Federalism, welfare and welfare-to-work, Medicare, and disabilities issues. - http://www.urban.org/ Today Foundation - A Dallas-based public policy organization with interests in education, criminal justice and tax reform. - http://www.todayfoundation.org/ Thoreau Institute - Seeks ways to protect the environment without regulation, bureaucracy, or central control. - http://www.ti.org/ Sutherland Institute - An Utah-based public policy research organization supporting limited government, private property rights, and personal responsibility. - http://www.sutherlandinstitute.org/ South Carolina Policy Council - Reports on current issues, profiles of notable public figures, and text of publications on a variety of local and national issues. - http://www.scpolicycouncil.com/ Rio Grande Foundation - A New Mexico based free market research and educational organization dedicated to the study of public policy. - http://www.riograndefoundation.org/ Reason Foundation - A public policy think tank promoting choice, competition, and a dynamic market economy as the foundation for human dignity and progress. - http://www.reason.org Rand Corporation - Rand Corporation conducts research on important issues such as science and technology, methodology, national security, public policy, justice, health, education, drug policy, and demographics. - http://www.rand.org/ Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) - A public policy organization dedicated to research on California's economic, social, and political issues. - http://www.ppic.org/ Public Policy Forum - A Milwaukee, Wisconsin based public policy research organization examining issues that impact the community, state and nation. - http://www.publicpolicyforum.org/ Public Interest Institute - Located on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the institute promotes the importance of a free-enterprise economic system and limited government in society based upon individual freedom and liberty. - http://www.limitedgovernment.org/ Project for the New American Century - A neoconservative organization supporting greater American militarization, challenging hostile governments, advancing democratic and economic freedom, and promoting American hegemony in the 21st century. - http://www.newamericancentury.org/ Progressive Policy Institute - A public policy institute shaping the Third Way agenda with progressive legislative solutions. - http://www.ppionline.org/ Priorities Institute - Explores regional land use planning, sustainable, carfree city design, 21st century constitutions, and holistic indexing. - http://www.priorities.org/ Political Research Associates - Monitors and analyzes the organizations, leaders, ideas, and activities of the US political Right. - http://www.publiceye.org/ Pioneer Institute - A Boston-based public policy research institute advocating individual freedom and responsibility, limited and accountable government, and expanded application of free-market principles. - http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/ Palmetto Institute - A public policy organization dedicated to creating a business, political and educational environment that increases the personal wealth of every citizen of South Carolina as measured by per capita income. - http://www.palmettoinstitute.org/ Palmer R. Chitester Fund - The goal of the fund is to create entertaining media programs and material of an intellectual nature on a range of subjects, and illuminating the prerequisites of a free society. It places some emphasis on projects that examine the role of government and - http://www.prcfund.org/ Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy - San Francisco-based public policy organization advocating for personal responsibility and individual liberty in national and state issues. Site offers extensive archive of papers and presentations from PRI research centers, as well as event information, p - http://www.pacificresearch.org/ Pacific Council On International Policy - A leadership forum bringing together "live wires" from around the Pacific Rim to exchange information and analysis on major international trends and policy choices. Based in Los Angeles, CA. - http://www.pacificcouncil.org/ Oregon Center for Public Policy - A Silverton, Oregon-based research institute advocating policies and practices that improve the economic and social prospects of low- and moderate income Oregonians. - http://www.ocpp.org/ Ohio Roundtable - An education and research organization dedicated to restoring traditional, Judeo-Christian principles to American public policy. - http://www.ohioroundtable.org/ New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) - A public policy organization that conducts research on public policy issues in New Jersey. - http://www.njpp.org/ New America Foundation - Attempts to bring new voices and new ideas to the fore of America's public discourse and seeks to reshape the American public debate by investing in outstanding individuals and ideas that transcend the conventional political spectrum. - http://www.newamerica.net/ Nevada Policy Research Institute - Conducts research on public policy issues affecting the state and the US. Site includes FAQs, papers on current research areas, and extensive link list. - http://www.npri.org/ Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government - The institute is the public policy research arm of the State University of New York. It is actively involved in public policy research on the role of state and local governments in American federalism and the management and finances of states and localiti - http://www.rockinst.org/ Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development - A policy-oriented research and consulting organization. Promotes international cooperation for security and ecologically sustainable development. Programs embrace both global and regional issues, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. - http://www.nautilus.org/ National Sociale Norms Resource Center - Promotes and provides assistance in applying the social norms approach to various health, safety and social justice issues, including alcohol and tobacco risk-reduction. - http://www.socialnorm.org/ National Priorities Project - Offers citizen and community groups tools and resources to shape federal budget and policy priorities which promote social and economic justice. Includes databases, charts, opportunities for action and a newsletter. - http://www.nationalpriorities.org/ National Legal Foundation - A Christian constitutional litigation firm and policy think tank committed to restoring America's Biblical foundations. - http://www.nlf.net/ National Institute for Labor Relations Research - The institute provides the supplementary analysis and research necessary to expose the inequities of compulsory unionism. - http://www.nilrr.org/ National Democratic Institute for International Affairs - A policy institute associated with the U.S. Democratic Party, working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. - http://www.ndi.org/ National Center for Public Policy Research - A conservative think tank and policy institute covering Congress, insider political information, global warming and the environment, legal reform, Social Security, and campaign reform. - http://www.nationalcenter.org/ National Center for Policy Analysis - Research organization that advocates free-market solutions to public policy problems, primarily on the issues of health care, Social Security, energy and the environment, taxes, and growth. - http://www.ncpa.org/ National Bureau of Economic Research - A research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking and disseminating unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic communit - http://www.nber.org/ Nation Institute - A liberal-left public policy organization committed to a just society and the principles of the First Amendment. - http://www.nationinstitute.org/ Morrison Institute for Public Policy - An Arizona State University's institute for policy analysis and expertise. The Institute researches public policy issues, informs policy makers and residents, and advises leaders on choices and actions. - http://www.asu.edu/copp/morrison/ Minaret of Freedom Institute - A Muslim libertarian think tank. Advocates free markets and civil liberties for the world of Islam. - http://www.minaret.org/ Mercatus Center - The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is an education, research and outreach organization. The aim of its work is to enable individuals to live free, prosperous, and peaceful lives. - http://www.mercatus.org/ McGregor Consulting Group - Carries out research and education on a variety of issues including consumer, family and home economics, education, peace, citizenship and human rights. - http://www.consultmcgregor.com/ Mathematica Policy Research - Public policy research organization based in New Jersey. - http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/ Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation - A social policy research organization dedicated to learning what works to improve the well-being of low-income people. - http://www.mdrc.org/ Manhattan Institute - The mission of the institute is to develop and diseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. - http://www.manhattan-institute.org/ Maine Heritage Policy Center - A research and educational organization which formulates and promotes conservative public policies in the U.S. state of Maine. Includes text of op-eds and links to other New England policy institutes. - http://www.mainepolicy.org/ Mackinac Center for Public Policy - A policy institute devoted to improving the quality of life for all Michigan citizens by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. Provides reports, commentaries and educational programs. - http://www.mackinac.org/ Locke Institute - A Virginian think tank advocating the Lockean view of government deriving sovereignty through the people. - http://www.thelockeinstitute.org/ Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research - A conservative Pennsylvanian think tank conducting polling, focusing groups, and educating lawmakers, policy makers, media, and the public on key issues and the views of Pennsylvania's citizens on those issues. - http://www.lincolninstitute.org/ Levy Economics Institute - The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College is a research organization devoted to public service, generating public policy responses to important economic problems that profoundly affect the quality of life in the United States and abroad. - http://www.levy.org/ Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy - A think tank group focused on state and local public policy issues that affect the quality of life of New Hampshire's citizens. - http://www.jbartlett.org/ Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies - A national institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to African Americans. - http://www.jointcenter.org/ John Locke Foundation - A North Carolina based think tank conducting research based on the principles of individual liberty, a free-market economy, and limited government. - http://www.johnlocke.org/ James Madison Institute - A Florida-based public policy research organization dedicated to promoting economic freedom, limited government, federalism, traditional values, the rule of law, and individual liberty coupled with individual responsibility. - http://jamesmadison.org/ Iowa Public Interest Research Group - Iowa PIRG is a public interest organization dedicated to preserving the environment, protecting consumers and holding government accountable to the public interest. Located in Des Moines, Iowa. - http://www.iowapirg.org/ International Research & Exchanges Board - A US-based public policy organization committed to international education in academic research, professional training and technical assistance. - http://www.irex.org/ International Center for Peace & Development - ICPD conducts research projects on a wide range of issues concerning global security, conversion of resources from military to civilian purposes, food security, employment, economic development, and the environment. - http://www.icpd.org/ International Relations Center - A public policy organization whose mission is to provide information and analysis that increase social and economic justice throughout the world. - http://www.irc-online.org/ Institute on the Constitution - A project of the American College for Cultural Studies which seeks to educate the public about the moral and philosophical principles behind the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Features quotes, research resources, historical documents, constitutional m - http://www.instituteontheconstitution.com/ Institute of Science, Technology and Public Policy - Founded at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, to identify, scientifically evaluate, and implement through public policy, promising new technologies and programs that offer practical solutions to problems facing the United States. - http://www.istpp.org/ Institute for Women's Policy Research - A public policy organization dedicated to researching policy issues of critical importance for women. IWPR's policy areas include poverty and welfare, family and work, health care and domestic violence, and employment. - http://www.iwpr.org/ Institute for the Study of Civic Values - ISCV - Works to foster a renewed commitment to America's historic civic ideals. Includes projects and an e-mail list. - http://www.iscv.org/ Institute for Policy Studies - Combats poverty, war, corporate globalization, and ecological destruction through research and activist education. - http://www.ips-dc.org/ Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) - A public policy institute based in Lewisville, Texas. IPI's focus is on approaches to governing that harness the strengths of individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. - http://www.ipi.org/ Institute for American Values - A public policy organization devoted to contributing intellectually to the renewal of marriage and family life and the sources of competence, character, and citizenship. - http://www.americanvalues.org/ Information for Decision Making (IFDM) - Provider of information and resources to support decision-making that produces and sustains good results for children, families, and communities. - http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/ Independent Institute - A scholarly research and educational organization which sponsors comprehensive studies on political economy. - http://www.independent.org/ Independence Institute - Free-market think tank investigating private and community-based solutions to issues in Colorado and the United States. News, event information, policy center profiles, publications, and searchable archive of papers. - http://i2i.org/ Hudson Institute - U.S. domestic and foreign policy institute. Includes profiles of scholars, event information, published research and policy center information, and current headlines. - http://www.hudson.org/ |