湖南省社会科学院

The Hunan Academy of Social Sciences is a comprehensive social science and humanities research institution for the Hunan Provincial C.P.C, and the provincial government. Its main research directions are the economic development of the region, cultural studies, philosophy, rural and urban development in region, and social management. There are several schools and national research bases attached to the Academy, including the American Issues Research Center and Hunan Provincial Decion Consulting Situation Research Base.