Dr. Samina Khalil, Director at the Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC)
The Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) in University of Karachi was established in 1973. The major functions of the centre are policy-oriented academic research,...
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A proposed recipe for a robust research programme
For many think tanks, conducting research is a core activity. A well-thought out research project, if planned and designed well, often produces the expected results. So, what would the key...
Think tanks partidarios: conocimiento al servicio de la política. El caso de la Fundación Pensar y PRO en Argentina
La literatura especializada en el vínculo entre el conocimiento y la política se ha enfocado principalmente en think tanks independientes y externos, mas no en think...
Partisan think tanks: between knowledge and politics. The case of Fundación Pensar and PRO party in Argentina
. Literature specialized in the link between knowledge and politics has focused mainly on independent and external think tanks, but not on partisan think tanks. Two...
Chinese think tanks with Chinese characteristics: some lessons for African think tanks
Think tanks in China have drawn prominence in the global body of think tankers since the end of the Chinese closed-border policy era. By all accounts, the number of...
Dr. Jyoti Parikh, Executive director at Integrated Research Action for Development (IRADe)
Dr. Jyoti Parikh is a founding member and a member of the governing council at Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe) a think tank based in New Delhi,...
Why we started using the Equal Earth map
Southern Voice's vision is a world in which power has been realigned between countries and hemispheres. We contribute to the adjustment by showcasing excellent evidence-based research from...
A report on the On Think Tanks Conference: Washington DC
The first On Think Tanks Conference in the US was held on June 25 2019 at the World Resources Institute in Washington DC. The conference brought together thinktankers,...
Soft skills in the future of think tanks
Soft skills are hard skills, or so the saying goes. However, how does that work in a sector where people pride themselves on technical knowledge, independence and facts? The WinterSchool...
Think tanks have a branding problem. What’s the solution?
It’s barbeque season in the UK, meaning think tankers get to experience the unique joy of watching people question their career choice through a mouth full of...
The significant evolution in staff assessments: a good fit for think tanks?
There is an ongoing, comparatively quiet evolution in the business world, especially among tech firms, large consultancies and major international law firms, to...
Should researchers get to pick who wins and who loses?
This is article is challenge statement. It is meant to elicit a reaction. Please, do join the discussion. Evidence Action recently announced that it has decided to...
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