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think tank
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think tank

Institute, corporation, or group organized for interdisciplinary research, usually conducted for governmental and commercial clients. Projects for government clients often involve social policy planning and national defense. Commercial projects include developing and testing new technologies and new products. Funding sources include endowments, contracts, private donations, and sales of reports. See also RAND Corp.
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CHINESE FOREIGN POLICY THINK TANKS AND CHINA'S POLICY TOWARDS JAPAN.
Chinese Foreign Policy Think Tanks and China's Policy Towards Japan by Yahuda, Michael / Pacific Affairs
A right-wing bent is commonly flagged in the names that Think Tanks acquire, typical code-words being Freedom, Enterprise, Heritage and Independence.
A Poverty of Reason: Sustainable Development and Economic Growth by Chesworth, Ward / Geoscience Canada
Isn't the Cato Institute you quote one of these "free trade," "conservative" think tanks that have helped grease the skids for shipping millions of U.
Oil companies are gouging by Simpson, Robert L. / The New American
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