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The Development and Impact of Australia's "Think Tanks"
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Ian Marsh
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Abstract
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This paper surveys the development of Australian "think tanks" over the past four years. It focuses on research organisations that draw on the social sciences and it covers the academic, government and business sectors. The evidence points to continued growth both in the variety and number of organisations and in the roles they perform. That a considerable body of additional research material has been added to the common stock is clear. Whether this material has been recognised by those who need to know or been framed by the latters concern and need is much harder to judge. The evidence, such as it is, is not sanguine. Australia's activity has expanded by comparison with past performance. Comparative benchmark data is unavailable.
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Keywords
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THINK TANKS; RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS; POLITICAL LEARNING.
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Contact Details
Ian Marsh
Australian Graduate School of Management
The University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052
Australia
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