thinktank
Idea-generating organization
A think tank is an organization that researches and advocates on policy issues—economic, political, social, or military.
Think tanks produce reports, position papers, and expert commentary meant to influence public debate and government decisions.
Some are nonpartisan; others have clear ideological leanings: a conservative think tank, a defense think tank.
Also spelled think-tank or think tank.
Adopted principle of action
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- publicationIssued written material
academia · findings · methodology · data · hypothesis · experimentation · briefing · reports
Adopted principle of action
- recommendationsProposed courses of action
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
counsel · briefing · advocacy · lobbying · influence · testimony · stakeholders · policymakers
Adopted principle of action
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- scenariosImagined sequences of events
- visionAbility to see
- planningArranging for future events
brainstorming · innovation · analysis · roadmap · futures · forecasting · objectives · decision-making
policy
Adopted principle of action
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- studyDeliberate learning effort
publication · academia · findings · methodology · data · hypothesis · experimentation · briefing · reports · journals
policy
Adopted principle of action
- recommendationsProposed courses of action
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
guidance · counsel · briefing · advocacy · lobbying · influence · testimony · stakeholders · policymakers · reform
policy
Adopted principle of action
planning · brainstorming · innovation · analysis · roadmap · futures · forecasting · objectives · decision-making · modeling
thinktankaction committee
Group organized for advocacy
service provider · boots on the ground · labor union · construction company
thinktankgrassroots movement
Citizen-led collective action campaign
trade union · grassroots organization · street wisdom · vocational school · university
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