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Public Policy & Administration/Think Tanks

• Brookings Institution - Brookings Institution - think tank with focus on foreign policy and the global economy; its Metropolitan Policy Program examines economics, demographics, and other public policy matters with municipal relevance
• Goldwater Institute - Goldwater Institute - Arizona think tank with a focus on the state economy and legislation, education and civil liberties
• Heartland Institute - Heartland Institute - Think tank that advocates privatization, deregulation, property rights, free markets and educational choice
• National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education - National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education - non-profit public policy institute with a focus on higher education
• Public Policy Institute of California - Public Policy Institute of California - Think tank with a focus on the California economy, public finance and education policy issues
• Reason Foundation - Reason Foundation - Think tank that provides research on privatization, government reform, infrastructure and transportation and other public policy issues
• Urban Institute - Think tank dealing with cities, urban issues and public policy
• Urban Land Institute - Urban Land Institute - Think tank devoted to urban economic development, planning and real estate issues

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• Bureau of Government Research (New Orleans) - BGR is a private, non-profit, independent research organization dedicated to informed public policy making and the effective use of public resources for the improvement of government in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
• California Politics PS171 - University of California (Berkeley) Institute of Governmental Studies. Extensive library of resources and statewide database and a public affairs report.
• Center for Urban Policy Research (Rutgers University)
• Council of State Governments - Council of State Governments. Provides timely news on wide variety of state issues in the States News section.
• Milken Institute - Think Tank with emphasis on global economic issues, including domestic regional issues.
• Rockefeller Institute of Government - The public policy arm of the State University of New York at Albany. Special focus on state government finance.
• Taub Urban Research Center - Urban Policy research center associated with New York University
• Adam Smith Institute - Organization dedicated to free trade and free markets.
• Allegheny Insititute - Think tank devoted to bringing free market solutions to local government.
• Alliance for Innovation - Networking association for cities and counties focusing on innovation in local government.
• American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
• American Productivity and Quality Center - Site focused on promoting improved management practices and effectiveness.
• Annenberg Public Policy Center (Univ. of PA)
• Arizona Center for Public Policy - Research institute dedicated to providing non-partisan information concerning public policy issues.
• Atlas Economic Research Foundation - Dedicated to working with think tanks and individuals who advocate property rights, free markets and market order.
• Baker Institute for Public Policy
• Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research
• Benton Foundation - Foundation dedicated to promoting the value of communication to solve problems.
• Bureau of National Affairs - Research on public policy, regulatory matters, health care, law and economics
• CA Policy Research Center - California Policy Research Center at Berkeley, provides public policy research and technical assistance.
• California Institute for County Govt. - California Institute for County Government (CICG) — research organization for county government and regional economy.
• Carter Center (The)
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Professional Organizations

• National Federation of Municipal Analysts
• National Governors Association
• National League of Cities
• Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association - The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association(SIFMA), is an industry organization derived from a merger between The Securities Industry Association and The Bond Market Association. Site provides high level content on the markets, statistics, and securities prices.
• U.S. Conference of Mayors
• American Hospital Association - Professional organization represting interests of hospitals and health care providers.
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Citizen Participation

• Center for Governmental Studies
• The Claremont Institute - Local Liberty is the blog of the Center for Local Government at the Claremont Institute. The Center espouses conservative principles of government.
• Almanac of Policy Issues - hosted by publishers of Policy News Magazine; includes summary status report on current issues
• America Speaks
• Campaign Disclosure - Effort designed to bring greater transparency and accountability to the role of money in state and federal campaigns.
• Center for Civic Education

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• Center for Democracy and Citizenship - Public Policy research center associated with Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.
• Center for Information & Research - CIR on Civic Learning & Engagement,sponsored by Univ of Maryland. Promotes young adult involvement in civic life.
• Citizens for a Sound Economy
• Citizens for Tax Justice - Citizens taxpayer watchdog organization dedicated to fair taxation at the federal, state and local levels.
• Civic Mind
• Civic Practices Network
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