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• Science: Social Sciences: Economics: Institutes  (46)
• Science: Social Sciences: Political Science: Institutes  (21)
• Society: Issues: Policy Institutes  (156)

• Brookings Institution - An independent research and policy institute with a left-liberal inclination, which seeks to improve the performance of American institutions, the effectiveness of government programs, and the quality of U.S. public policies.
• Center for American Progress - A think tank offering policy proposals, talking points, events, news and columns. Weekly email newsletter Progress Report.
• Center for Defense Information - An institute monitoring the military. CDI provides independent analysis in the form of research papers, educational videos, and free e-mail and print newsletters.
• Center for Law and Social Policy - CLASP is a non-profit organization with expertise in both law and policy affecting the poor. Through education, policy research and advocacy, CLASP seeks to improve the economic security of low-income families with children and secure access for low-income persons.
• Center for National Policy - CNP undertakes research and analysis to frame options and to formulate policy recommendations, focusing activities in economic analysis, equal opportunity, community studies and foreign policy.
• Center Of Concern - The Center of Concern analyses issues from an ethical perspective based on Catholic Social Teaching,and promotes the good of the entire global community and the integrity of every individual.
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - A public policy advocacy organization specializing in federal budget issues from a low-income perspective.
• Century Foundation - A research foundation that undertakes timely and critical analyses of major economic, political, and social institutions and issues
• Economic Policy Institute - A nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
• Institute for Policy Studies - An institute for progressive research and action to create a more responsible society built around the values of justice, nonviolence, sustainability, and decency.
• Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies - A U.S. national, nonprofit institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to African Americans.
• National Democratic Institute for International Affairs - Non-profit institute associated with the U.S. Democratic Party, working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide.
• Progressive Policy Institute - A public policy institute shaping the Third Way agenda with progressive legislative solutions.
• Urban Institute - An institute investigating and analysing U.S. social and economic problems and issues, including the New Federalism, welfare and welfare-to-work, Medicare, and disabilities issues.
• Worldwatch Institute - Analyzes interdisciplinary environmental data from around the world, providing information on how to build a sustainable society.