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Research Centers and Think Tanks

Website & sponsorField(s) of research Description & notes
Website not affiliated with FIU. American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy
via AEI
Economics, business, government policy, research and education institution.   "The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a private, nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, economics, and social welfare. Founded in 1943, AEI is home to some of America's most accomplished public policy experts--from economics, law, political science, defense and foreign policy studies, ethics, theology, medicine, and other fields....AEI's purposes are to defend the principles and improve the institutions of American freedom and democratic capitalism--limited government, private enterprise, individual liberty and responsibility, vigilant and effective defense and foreign policies, political accountability, and open debate. "       [caahbc] 
Website not affiliated with FIU. Brookings Institution
via Brookings
Economics, foreign policy, governance, & metropolitan research center   This research institute majors on economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policies.       [caahaj] 
Website not affiliated with FIU. The Carter Center
via The Carter Center
Peace and world health   "TThe Carter Center is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering.  Join us in creating a world in which every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace."       [caaibe] 
Website not affiliated with FIU. Cato Institution
via Cato
Politics and government policy, free market, and peace   "The Cato Institute seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace. Toward that goal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government.".       [caaibc] 
Website not affiliated with FIU. Economic Policies Institute
via EPI
Economic & labor research center   Often labelled "liberal," the research tends to focus on working people and labor markets.       [caahaj] 
Website not affiliated with FIU. Hoover Institution
via Hoover
Public policy & economic research center   Located on Stanford University's campus, the Hoover Institution conducts research and publishes on public policy, with a definite economic slant.       [caahaj] 
Website not affiliated with FIU. Pew Research Center
via Pew
  Journalism, social issues, the internet, religion, and hispanic society reseach center;   "The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.  It does not take positions on policy issues."  Funded by the Pew Charitable Trust, the Pew Research Center concentrates on 7 research projects (as of 2007):    Each project, with its articles and surveys, has its own web site, linked from this page.      [caahba] 
Website not affiliated with FIU. W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
via Upjohn Institute
  Employment-related reseach center;   "The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research organization, was established on July 1, 1945.  It is an activity of the W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation, which was founded in 1932 to administer a fund set aside by Dr. W.E. Upjohn (1852–1932), founder of the Upjohn Company, for the purpose of conducting research into the causes and effects of unemployment and measures for the alleviation of unemployment."      [caaiae] 
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