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Posts by Andrea Moncada

A Food Tank for improving agricultural practices

Think tanks focused on creating knowledge on key productive/extractive sectors can help address common problems in developing countries. Food Tank is an online platform that shares information and good practices on sustainable agriculture and its relationship with poverty and hunger.

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on think tanks Newsletter N°6

News, events and job announcements from think tanks and donors around the world for think tanks and think tankers.

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Creating team leaders – the Managing Think Tanks Series

The final post of the Managing Think Tanks series focuses on team leaders. Tips and tools for selection processes are suggested; tasks team leaders are responsible for are listed, and advice is provided for improving team leader effectiveness and productivity.

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on think tanks Newsletter N°5

News, events and job announcements from think tanks and donors around the world for think tanks and think tankers.

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Teams or stars? Options for restructuring the research staff – the Managing Think Tanks series

In this week's Managing Think Tanks chapter, managers would do well to structure their research output in order to maximise effectiveness and staff satisfaction.

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Developing countries are investing in science and technology, but what about the social sciences?

Developing countries are investing in science and technology - while seemingly neglecting the social sciences.

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The information that senior management needs: the Managing Think Tanks Series

In this week's Managing Think Tanks chapter, balance scorecards are discussed in order for think tank leaders to have the best information about their organisations' areas.

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on think tanks Newsletter N°4

News, events and job announcements from think tanks and donors around the world for think tanks and think tankers.

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Financial Management: Sustainability and Accountability – the Managing Think Tanks Series

In this week's Managing Think Tanks chapter, we focus on the importance of think tanks having an understanding of its costs, and control and accountability of its use of sponsor funding. Two methods are outlined for including indirect costs into project cost allocation.

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Evidence based policy, with a side of methodological caution

Policy is never a "one size fits all" formula. Michael Bassey of the LSE British Politics and Policy blog discusses the concept of fuzziness when formulating evidence based policy.

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