James McGann
Dr. James G. McGann is a Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Founder and Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. He is the author of numerous publications, including the renowned annual Global Go To Think Tank Index which ranks think tanks in all regions of the world. His most recent book is "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia" published by the Brookings Institution Press. Dr. McGann is most notable for his extensive work on public policy research organizations, and he is a frequent adviser to numerous governments and international organizations worldwide.Publications
- Competition for Dollars, Scholars, and Influence in the Public Policy Research Industry
- The International Survey of Think Tanks"
- Think Tanks and Civil Societies: Catalyst for Ideas and Action, co-edited with Kent B.Weaver
- Ideas and Influence: Think Tanks, Politics and Public Policy,
- Comparative Think Tanks, Politics And Public Policy,
- Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the U.S.: Academics, Advisors, and Advocates
- Global Trends and Transitions: 2007 Survey of Think Tanks"
- The 2007 Global Go to Think Tanks" ; "Think Tank Index"
- The 2008 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- Democratization and Market Reform: Think Tanks As Catalysts
- Catalysts for Economic Growth and Development: The Role of Think Tanks in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
- The 2009 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- Global Think Tanks: Policy Networks and Governance ,
- The 2010 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- The 2011 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- Think Tanks and Global Policy Networks,” chapter in edited volume, International Organization and Global Governance,
- The 2012 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- Think Tanks and Social Development Policy: A Global Comparative Study
- The 2013 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- How Think Tanks Shape Social Development Policies
- The 2014 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- The 2015 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- Think Tanks and SDGs: Catalysts for Analysis, Innovation and Implementation
- The 2016 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- Trends and Transitions in Security Expertise from Deterrence to Climate Change and Back Again
- The 2017 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- The 2018 Global Go to Think Tank Index"
- Think Tanks Foreign Policy the Emerging Powers
- Think Tanks and Emerging Power Policy Networks
- Think Tanks the New Knowledge Brokers and Policy Advisers In Asia
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