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The competition of ideas, the world of the Washington think tanks, Murray Weidenbaum

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

The competition of ideas

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Murray Weidenbaum

the world of the Washington think tanks

"Given the high levels of professionalism in many think tanks, a fundamental change in the attitude of their management is important. The compelling need is less for the wielder of policy than for the lucid synthesizer of relevant research and analysis. Likewise, society needs sensitivity to the long-term concerns of the citizenry more urgently than rapid response to the opportunities of the moment. Future competition, particularly among the major think tanks, could well be centered, not on achieving greater visibility, but on developing responses to economic, environmental, and national security problems that are likely to be adopted and carried out"--Page 4 of cover

The challenge facing think tanks -- Basic data on Washington think tanks -- The five major think tanks (the "DC-5") -- Making some comparisons -- How think tanks operate -- Think tanks and business -- Measuring the influence of think tanks -- Findings, conclusions, and recommendations