What is the most useful way of defining or describing think tanks across different contexts?
Legal definition -if it is not in the legal code then it is not a think tank
Existing normative definitions -non-profit, independent, non-partisan, policy research organisation
Size and focus -small specialised, large diversified, large specialised
Evolution or stage of development
Funding sources
Balance between research, consultancy and advocacy
Source of arguments -academic research, analysis, values and interests
Manner in which research agenda is set -top down or bottom up
Influencing approaches
Audiences
Affiliation
Relational definitions -mainly self-identification as a think tank
Functional descriptions
Other:
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