The institute is a nonpoliticized, nonpartisan, scholarly public policy research organization that sponsors comprehensive studies of critical social and economic issues. In order to understand the nature of and possible solutions to major public problems, the institute's program adheres to the standards of independent inquiry and is pursued regardless of political and social bias. The resulting studies are widely distributed as books and other publications and are debated in numerous institute conferences and media programs. The institute pushes at the frontiers of knowledge, redefines the debate over public issues, and fosters new and effective directions for government reform.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.independent.org
- Address:
- 100 Swan Way Oakland, CA 94621-1428
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security
Education
Environment/Natural resources/Energy
Food/Agriculture
Governance/Transparency
Health
International affairs/Development
Law/Justice/Human rights
Media/Culture/Sport
Private sector development
Social policy
Technology/Innovation
Trade/Economics/Finance
Transport/Infrastructure/Urban
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
Spanish
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1986
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Founded by
Founders: David J. Theroux
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2019): David J. Theroux
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2018): David J. Theroux
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2017): David J. Theroux
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2018): David J. Theroux
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2017): David J. Theroux
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2017
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Organisational performance
Financials
2016
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Social
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Data notes
Last updated: 01/04/2020
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong? Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.