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
Organisation details
Founder gender: All male
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Graham H. Walker
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Organisational performance
Social
Data notes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website