Premio PODER for think tanks in Peru: the judges have a say
The Premio PODER to the think tank of the year in Peru has received applications and will be announcing a series of winners on 23rd October 2013 at a ceremony in...
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It’s not me, it’s you (understanding the roles of wonk and comms in digital content creation)
Jonathan Tanner of WonkComms has blogged about its event on research in the digital age. The event explored if there was greater convergence between the worlds of...
Think tanks in Bolivia: an analysis
. Studies about think tanks in Bolivia have suggested that they have been successful in influencing public policy, due to their strong links with political parties and social movements....
A Food Tank for improving agricultural practices
Countries whose economies are based on resource extraction could do well to create knowledge on said resources. More data and research on, for example, mining or agriculture of specific crops...
Osvaldo Nina, Lykke Andersen and Carolina Cardona of INESAD
After interviewing Fundacion ARU last May, I also got together with Osvaldo Nina, Lykke Andersen and Carolina Cardona of the Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en...
Werner Hernani-Limarino and Paul Villaroel of Fundacion ARU
Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to La Paz, Bolivia, and interview the directors and researchers of the think tanks belonging to the Think Tank...
Creating team leaders – the Managing Think Tanks Series
There cannot be good research organisation without a good team leader. This week’s final Managing Think Tanks chapter is all about team leaders, also known as center...
Teams or stars? Options for restructuring the research staff – the Managing Think Tanks series
Last week we discussed the importance of constant information for senior managers - so is research organisation. During think tanks’ early operations, much emphasis is...
Developing countries are investing in science and technology, but what about the social sciences?
It is always heartening to read about a developing country government investing in the production of high quality knowledge and education. Chile’s recent efforts in...
The information that senior management needs: the Managing Think Tanks Series
Just like ensuring financial sustainability and accountability, effective leadership means being fully aware of how the various parts of the organisation are working –...
Financial Management: Sustainability and Accountability – the Managing Think Tanks Series
Think tanks are usually in a constant search for funding, particularly those in developing countries where local sources of funding are virtually nonexistent. Thus,...
Evidence based policy, with a side of methodological caution
About a month ago Michael Bassey of the LSE British Politics and Policy blog wrote about the UK Cabinet Office's announcement that they were implementing a new...
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