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'''James G. McGann''' was an American academic who was a Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Founder and Director of the [[Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program]] at the [[Lauder Institute]], [[University of Pennsylvania]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lauder.wharton.upenn.edu/the-faculty/|title=The Lauder Institute Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania|website=Lauder Institute|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> and a Senior Fellow at the [[Foreign Policy Research Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fpri.org/contributor/james-mcgann/|title=James G. McGann - Foreign Policy Research Institute|website=fpri.org/|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> He was 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alejandrochafuen/2019/02/05/stability-in-think-tank-rankings-but-are-they-an-elitist-bunch/|title=Stability In Think Tank Rankings, But Are They An Elitist Bunch?|last=Chafuen|first=Alejandro|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> His most recent book was "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia" published by the Brookings Institution Press.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brookings.edu/book/think-tanks/|title=Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia|last=|first=|date=March 26, 2019|website=Brookings|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2019/08/18/think-tanks-the-new-knowledge-and-policy-brokers-in-asia-book-review/|title=Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia – Book Review|last=August 18th|first=Erin|last2=Zimmerman|website=LSE Business Review|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> Dr. McGann was most notable for his extensive work on public policy research organizations, and he was a frequent adviser to numerous governments and international organizations worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/01/how-top-think-tanks-are-maintaining-their-influence/|title=How Top Think Tanks Are Maintaining Their Influence|last=comment|first=2019 / Leave a|date=2019-02-01|website=The Daily Signal|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref>
'''James G. McGann''' was an American academic who was a Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Founder and Director of the [[Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program]] at the [[Lauder Institute]], [[University of Pennsylvania]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lauder.wharton.upenn.edu/the-faculty/|title=The Lauder Institute Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania|website=Lauder Institute|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> and a Senior Fellow at the [[Foreign Policy Research Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fpri.org/contributor/james-mcgann/|title=James G. McGann - Foreign Policy Research Institute|website=fpri.org/|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> He was 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alejandrochafuen/2019/02/05/stability-in-think-tank-rankings-but-are-they-an-elitist-bunch/|title=Stability In Think Tank Rankings, But Are They An Elitist Bunch?|last=Chafuen|first=Alejandro|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> His most recent book was "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia" published by the Brookings Institution Press.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brookings.edu/book/think-tanks/|title=Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia|last=|first=|date=March 26, 2019|website=Brookings|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2019/08/18/think-tanks-the-new-knowledge-and-policy-brokers-in-asia-book-review/|title=Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia – Book Review|last=August 18th|first=Erin|last2=Zimmerman|website=LSE Business Review|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> Dr. McGann was most notable for his extensive work on public policy research organizations, and he was a frequent adviser to numerous governments and international organizations worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/01/how-top-think-tanks-are-maintaining-their-influence/|title=How Top Think Tanks Are Maintaining Their Influence|last=comment|first=2019 / Leave a|date=2019-02-01|website=The Daily Signal|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref>

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Jim McGann
Personal details
EducationLa Salle University (BA)
Temple University (MA)
University of Pennsylvania (MPA, PhD)
WebsiteOfficial website

James G. McGann was an American academic who was a Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Founder and Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania[1] and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.[2] He was 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.[3] His most recent book was "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia" published by the Brookings Institution Press.[4][5] Dr. McGann was most notable for his extensive work on public policy research organizations, and he was a frequent adviser to numerous governments and international organizations worldwide.[6]

Publications

  • Competition for Dollars, Scholars, and Influence in the Public Policy Research Industry (University Press of America 1995)
  • The International Survey of Think Tanks" (Foreign Policy Research Institute 1999)
  • Think Tanks and Civil Societies: Catalyst for Ideas and Action, co-edited with Kent B.Weaver (Transaction Publishers 2000)
  • Ideas and Influence: Think Tanks, Politics and Public Policy, (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003)
  • Comparative Think Tanks, Politics And Public Policy, (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006)
  • Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the U.S.: Academics, Advisors, and Advocates (Routledge 2007)
  • Global Trends and Transitions: 2007 Survey of Think Tanks" (Foreign Policy Research Institute 2008)
  • The 2007 Global Go to Think Tanks" (Foreign Policy Research Institute 2008); "Think Tank Index" (Foreign Policy Magazine 2009)
  • The 2008 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (IRP, University of Pennsylvania 2009)
  • Democratization and Market Reform: Think Tanks As Catalysts (Routledge 2009)
  • Catalysts for Economic Growth and Development: The Role of Think Tanks in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (CIPE 2009)
  • The 2009 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2010)
  • Global Think Tanks: Policy Networks and Governance (Global Institutions), (Routledge, 2010)
  • The 2010 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2011)
  • The 2011 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2012)
  • Think Tanks and Global Policy Networks,” chapter in edited volume, International Organization and Global Governance, (Routledge September 2013)
  • The 2012 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2013)
  • Think Tanks and Social Development Policy: A Global Comparative Study (University of Pennsylvania Press 2013)
  • The 2013 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2013)
  • Think Tanks, Policy Advice and the Foreign Policy Challenges Facing Emerging Powers (2014)
  • How Think Tanks Shape Social Development Policies (University of Pennsylvania Press 2014)
  • The 2014 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2014)
  • The 2015 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2015)
  • Think Tanks and SDGs: Catalysts for Analysis, Innovation and Implementation (TTCSP 2015)
  • The 2016 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2016)
  • Trends and Transitions in Security Expertise from Deterrence to Climate Change and Back Again (Routledge November 2017)
  • The 2017 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2017)
  • The 2018 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2019)
  • Think Tanks Foreign Policy the Emerging Powers (Palgrave 2019)
  • Think Tanks and Emerging Power Policy Networks (Palgrave 2019)
  • Think Tanks the New Knowledge Brokers and Policy Advisers In Asia (Brookings Press 2019)
  • “For think tanks, it’s either innovate or die” (Washington Post 2019)

References

  1. ^ "The Lauder Institute Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania". Lauder Institute. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  2. ^ "James G. McGann - Foreign Policy Research Institute". fpri.org/. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  3. ^ Chafuen, Alejandro. "Stability In Think Tank Rankings, But Are They An Elitist Bunch?". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  4. ^ "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia". Brookings. March 26, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ August 18th, Erin; Zimmerman. "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia – Book Review". LSE Business Review. Retrieved 2019-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ comment, 2019 / Leave a (2019-02-01). "How Top Think Tanks Are Maintaining Their Influence". The Daily Signal. Retrieved 2019-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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