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* Facilitating Discussion Think tanks can play a central role as reform leaders in young democracies and emerging markets by raising awareness of key economic issues, initiating discussion, and showing [[policymakers]] a way forward. They encourage public debate and facilitate exchanges of ideas<ref>The role of think tanks. (n.d.). Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.cipe.org/reports/how-to-guide-for-economic-think-tanks/the-role-of-think-tanks/</ref>. | * Facilitating Discussion Think tanks can play a central role as reform leaders in young democracies and emerging markets by raising awareness of key economic issues, initiating discussion, and showing [[policymakers]] a way forward. They encourage public debate and facilitate exchanges of ideas<ref>The role of think tanks. (n.d.). Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.cipe.org/reports/how-to-guide-for-economic-think-tanks/the-role-of-think-tanks/</ref>. | ||
* Providing alternative solutions Think tanks contribute to the policymaking process using their evidence-based research experiences and providing actionable recommendations4. Recommendations become useful if they are presented so that a government can understand and take action | * Providing alternative solutions Think tanks contribute to the policymaking process using their evidence-based research experiences and providing actionable recommendations4. Recommendations become useful if they are presented so that a government can understand and take action immediately. They provide alternative policy solutions, supported by evidence<ref>The role of think tanks. (n.d.). Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.cipe.org/reports/how-to-guide-for-economic-think-tanks/the-role-of-think-tanks/</ref> <ref>What makes a policy work and how can think tanks support this? (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://onthinktanks.org/articles/what-makes-a-policy-work-and-how-can-think-tanks-support-this/</ref>. | ||
* Agenda-setting Think tanks are understood as "policy entrepreneurs" who are likely to have influence during problem framing, the search for policy solutions, and the promotion of specific solutions to policymakers and the public<ref>Pautz, H. (2020). Think tanks and [[policymaking]]. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.1420</ref>. | * Agenda-setting Think tanks are understood as "policy entrepreneurs" who are likely to have influence during problem framing, the search for policy solutions, and the promotion of specific solutions to policymakers and the public<ref>Pautz, H. (2020). Think tanks and [[policymaking]]. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.1420</ref>. | ||
* Monitoring and evaluation Think tanks monitor and evaluate the effects of policies and government programs<ref>The role of think tanks. (n.d.). Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.cipe.org/reports/how-to-guide-for-economic-think-tanks/the-role-of-think-tanks/</ref>. | * Monitoring and evaluation Think tanks monitor and evaluate the effects of policies and government programs<ref>The role of think tanks. (n.d.). Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.cipe.org/reports/how-to-guide-for-economic-think-tanks/the-role-of-think-tanks/</ref>. | ||