think tank

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18:55 Jan 22, 2010
English to Bosnian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
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English term or phrase: think tank
Definition from NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS:
A think tank is an organization that sponsors research on specific problems, encourages the discovery of solutions to those problems, and facilitates interaction among scientists and intellectuals in pursuit of these goals. A public policy think tank explicitly focuses on government policies, usually for the purpose of improving those policies or creating viable alternatives.

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  • The 25 most media-prominent think tanks were cited 17 percent less in 2007 than they were the year before, FAIR’s annual survey of think tank citations found. The decline was felt across the board among centrist, conservative and progressive think tanks. FAIR
  • The Think Tank has already played an important role in defining priorities for HIV/AIDS policy formation on HIV/AIDS with in European Union and in its Neighbourhood. European Comission
  • In any event, we encourage you to GET INVOLVED, whether you set up your own NGO/think tank or donate some time and money to existing organizations. Romanian Think Tank
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4nezavisni istraživački centri
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Definition from Center for Civil-Military Relations:
An independent research center.

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  • Think tank Populari je neprofitna organizacija koja se bavi javnim politikama. - Populari  
Larisa Djuvelek-Ruggiero (X)
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in BosnianBosnian
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