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Research Centers and Think Tanks

Website & sponsor Field(s) of research Description & notes

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]

Brookings Institution
via Brookings Economics, foreign policy, governance, & metropolitan research center This research institute majors on economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policies. [caahaj]

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]

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]

Economic Policies Institute
via EPI Economic & labor research center Often labelled "liberal," the research tends to focus on working people and labor markets. [caahaj]

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]

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):

The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press;
Project for Excellence in Journalism;
Stateline.org (news about state governments & comparative data);
Pew Internet & American Life Project;
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life;
Pew Hispanic Center;
Pew Global Attitudes Project.
Each project, with its articles and surveys, has its own web site, linked from this page. [caahba]

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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Research Centers and Think Tanks
Website & sponsor	Field(s) of research	Description & notes
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]
Brookings Institution via Brookings	Economics, foreign policy, governance, & metropolitan research center	This research institute majors on economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policies. [caahaj]
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]
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]
Economic Policies Institute via EPI	Economic & labor research center	Often labelled "liberal," the research tends to focus on working people and labor markets. [caahaj]
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]
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): The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press; Project for Excellence in Journalism; Stateline.org (news about state governments & comparative data); Pew Internet & American Life Project; The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life; Pew Hispanic Center; Pew Global Attitudes Project. Each project, with its articles and surveys, has its own web site, linked from this page. [caahba]
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]
Website & sponsor	Field(s) of research	Description & notes
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