Efficacy of Think Tanks in Influencing Public Policies

The Case of Bangladesh

Bibliographic Data

ID6233828
AuthorsAhmed K Rashid, A K M Mamunur Rashid (International Development Research Centre, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume21
Issue1
Pages62-79
Publication date2013-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0218-5377 • E-ISSN: 1750-7812
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02185377.2013.793561
OpenAlexW2030564981
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited17

This article analyzes contextual and organizational challenges and constraints faced by think tanks in Bangladesh. It argues that while think tanks have been visible in the policy discourse through fostering policy debates and advocating policy proposals, their direct impact on policy outcomes remains limited. Think tanks' research findings are often interpreted through the prism of politics. A number of think tanks are institutionally weak and face challenges in funding, attracting researchers, and retaining research focus. Think tanks can potentially focus attention to the wider policy community, and emphasize intermediate influences, such as, building capacity, wider networking and interacting with a broader base of policy-makers, in order to be effective and relevant in the policy discussions

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