LibGuides: POLI 366 Canadian Political Economy: Think Tanks

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Think tanks are "policy advice institutions"; and vary in their approaches. They provide research and current analysis, advocate for policy change, and promote the views of individuals or parties.

Source: Hartwig Pautz, Think Tanks, Social Democracy and Social Policy (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012), accessed October 15, 2012, http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230368545

Books

Think tanks, social democracy and social policy [electronic resource] / Hartwig Pautz. by Hartwig Pautz.
Call Number: ELECTRONIC
ISBN: 0230368545
Publication Date: 2012
UK and Germany
Think tanks, public policy, and the politics of expertise [electronic resource] / by Andrew Rich
Call Number: ELECTRONIC
Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2004
Think Tanks in America by Thomas Medvetz
Call Number: McPherson Library JK468 C7M43 2012
ISBN: 0226517292
Publication Date: 2012-09-06
Think Tank Traditions by Diane Stone (Editor); Andrew Denham (Editor); Felix Driver
Call Number: McPherson Library H97 T477 2004
ISBN: 9780719064791
Publication Date: 2004-04-01
See chapter 16: Lindquist, Evert A. "Three decades of Canadian think tanks: evolving institutions,, conditions and strategies." in Think Tank Traditions, edited by Diane Stone and Andrew Denham, 264-280. Manchester, Manchester University Press, 2004.

Private political research organizations and Think Tanks (Canadian)

Conference Board of Canada (1998-)
One of Canada's largest think tanks offering research on a variety of economic and policy topics. Research reports are available for downloading.
OpenCanada.org Canadian International Council
Independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada’s role in global affairs. 15nationwide branches.
Caledon Institute of Social Policy
Covers a broad range of social policy areas including income security (e.g., pensions, welfare, child benefits, Employment Insurance, benefits for Canadians with disabilities), community capacity-building, taxation, social spending, employment development services, social services, disability supports and health.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
An independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice and one of Canada’s leading progressive voices in public policy debates. This
Canadian Council on Social Development
A non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities.
Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN)
CPRN's publications analyze important public policy issues in health care, support to families, learning opportunities, job quality, and sustainable cities and communities.
Centre for Global Studies
UVic's Centre for Global Studies' mandate is to conduct collaborative, policy-oriented inquiry into the impacts of globalization on a broad spectrum of inter-related issues encompassing international governance and finance, the environment, security, and sustainable development.
Institute for Research on Public Policy
The IRPP seeks to improve public policy in Canada by generating research, providing insight and sparking debate that will contribute to the public policy decision-making process and strengthen the quality of the public policy decisions made by Canadian governments, citizens, institutions and organizations.

Policy collection databases

Canadian Public Policy, Canadian Health Policy, & Canadian University Presses
Primary research and opinion publications from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, think-tanks, university research centres and other public interest groups.
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Opens as "University of Victoria Ebook Collections" on the Ebrary platform.