The Roles of Economic Think Tanks in Democratic Policymaking & the Keys to Think Tank Success

Strong, well-informed think tanks strengthen democratic governance in ways that simply can’t be replicated by other advocacy groups. Economic think tanks are indispensable to CIPE, as they explain the benefits and functioning of market systems, publicize open market barriers, and chart a direction for market-oriented reform. CIPE’s partner think thanks have spearheaded change on cutting-edge economic issues that have implications for democratic governance. This document allows us to put in place the necessary steps to help build and maintain these institutions so they are capable of optimizing their full potential.

Download the report for more information.