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Think Tanks and the Web: Measuring Visibility and Influence

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  • Kathleen McNutt
  • Gregory Marchildon

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There is a significant body of literature assessing the influence of think tanks; however, there has been relatively little research on the online impact of think tanks' research activity. Differentiating the popularity of a policy think tank from its policy relevance is an important consideration in evaluating the impact of policy institutes on the Web. This study measures the perceived reliability of information as defined by web-based users. To measure the impact of think tanks' web-based popularity and policy relevance, think tank participation in five separate policy domains including social policy, equalization, climate change, clean energy, and peacemaking/peace building is studied using hyperlink analysis.

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  • Kathleen McNutt & Gregory Marchildon, 2009. "Think Tanks and the Web: Measuring Visibility and Influence," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 35(2), pages 219-236, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpp:issued:v:35:y:2009:i:2:p:219-236
    DOI: 10.3138/cpp.35.2.219
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    1. Jiayin Liu & Jilun Li & Jing Qin, 2020. "Analysis of Influential Factors of Think Tanks in Chinese Universities," Modern Applied Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(2), pages 1-23, February.
    2. Ya Li, 2015. "Think tank 2.0 for deliberative policy analysis," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 48(1), pages 25-50, March.
    3. Anstead, Nick & Chadwick, Andrew, 2018. "A primary definer online: the construction and propagation of a think tank’s authority on social media," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 69628, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.

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