Research Project Ceda V4.4
CEDA | Research Project | | The purpose of this research is to firstly explore and understand the US think tank culture and describe the characteristics that make US think tank cultures so successful in influencing government policies. From our understanding of the findings, our research will then focus on predicting and recommending strategies and tactics for Australian think tanks to follow in order to increase their influence in Australian government policies. | | Submitted by: Amy Chiu, Allen Wu, Dulce Lamagna & Nandita Thomas | Submitted to: Erica HalleboneSubmission date: | |
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Aim and Purpose 4
2.0 Literature Review 5 2.1 Definitions of think tanks 5 2.2 US think tank culture 6 2.2.1 Types of US think tanks 6 2.2.2 US think tank methods and strategies 8 2.2.3 Key Determinants of the Success of US think tanks 9 2.3 Research Question 9
3.0 Methodology 10 3.1 Research Question 11 3.2 Paradigm 11 3.3 Research Process 12 3.4 Methods 12 3.4.1 Primary Data (CEDA) 12 3.4.2 Secondary Data 12
4.0 Findings 14 4.1 Themes (Australia) 14 4.1.1 Grattan Institute 15 4.2 Themes (United States of America) 15 4.3 Data & Analysis 18
5.0 Discussion 20 5.1 Our Views 20
6.0 Evaluation of the Research Project 21 6.1 Limitations 21 6.2 Ethical Views 21
7.0 Recommendations 21 7.1 Increase Media Influence 21 7.1.1 Revamp Website to make it more user friendly 21 7.1.2 Affiliate with Journalist/Newspapers 22 7.1.3 Affiliate with Television Station 22 7.2 Alliance with Grattan Institute 23 7.3 Suggestion for policies for CEDA or Australian Think tanks 23 7.4 Future Research 23
8.0 Conclusion 24
9.0 References 25
Executive Summary
The term ‘think tank’ was first adopted in the US during the Second World War to refer to a secure room of environment where defense scientists and military planners could meet to discuss strategy (Ahmad 2008). Since
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Aim and Purpose 4
2.0 Literature Review 5 2.1 Definitions of think tanks 5 2.2 US think tank culture 6 2.2.1 Types of US think tanks 6 2.2.2 US think tank methods and strategies 8 2.2.3 Key Determinants of the Success of US think tanks 9 2.3 Research Question 9
3.0 Methodology 10 3.1 Research Question 11 3.2 Paradigm 11 3.3 Research Process 12 3.4 Methods 12 3.4.1 Primary Data (CEDA) 12 3.4.2 Secondary Data 12
4.0 Findings 14 4.1 Themes (Australia) 14 4.1.1 Grattan Institute 15 4.2 Themes (United States of America) 15 4.3 Data & Analysis 18
5.0 Discussion 20 5.1 Our Views 20
6.0 Evaluation of the Research Project 21 6.1 Limitations 21 6.2 Ethical Views 21
7.0 Recommendations 21 7.1 Increase Media Influence 21 7.1.1 Revamp Website to make it more user friendly 21 7.1.2 Affiliate with Journalist/Newspapers 22 7.1.3 Affiliate with Television Station 22 7.2 Alliance with Grattan Institute 23 7.3 Suggestion for policies for CEDA or Australian Think tanks 23 7.4 Future Research 23
8.0 Conclusion 24
9.0 References 25
Executive Summary
The term ‘think tank’ was first adopted in the US during the Second World War to refer to a secure room of environment where defense scientists and military planners could meet to discuss strategy (Ahmad 2008). Since
References: Descending the ivory tower: American think tanks and their role in United States foreign policy, 1976--1988 by Abelson, Donald Edward, Ph.D., Queen 's University at Kingston (Canada), 1992, 369 pages; AAT NN80744 Weaver, R. Kent, 1953- Think tanks in the U.S Canadian Journal of Political Science / Vol. 31, No. 3 (Sep., 1998), pp. 525-555 (article consists of 31 pages) # Published by: Canadian Political Science Association Hallebone and Priest, 2009 James G. McGann (ed.) Routledge, 2007 Ahmad 2008 McGann, 2001, Glob and the Growth of Think Tanks.