Largest U.S. Think Tanks by Spending*
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APPENDIX C: THINK TANKS Table of Contents Summary of Largest U.S. Think Tanks by Spending p. 2 RAND Corporation p. 3-5 The Carter Center p. 6-8 Brookings Institution p. 9-11 The Heritage Foundation p. 12-15 Council on Foreign Relations p. 16-18 Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace p. 19-22 East-West Center p. 23-27 Center for Strategic and International Studies p. 28-33 American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy p. 34-40 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace p. 41-44 Center for American Progress p. 45-50 Institute for International Studies (FSI) p. 51-56 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars p. 57-67 Manhattan Institute for Policy Research p. 68-74 2 Largest U.S. Think Tanks by Spending* Think Tank Spending % of Woman Emphasis on Scholars Gender-related Issues RAND Corporation $252.4 43% High The Carter Center** $158.2 31% Medium Brookings Institution $82.8 17% Medium The Heritage Foundation** $47.2 22% Medium Council on Foreign Relations $45.7 21% Low/Medium Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and $34.1 10% Medium Peace*** East-West Center*** $31.7 25% High Center for Strategic and International Studies $31.0 20% High American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy** $27.1 9% High Carnegie Endowment for International Peace $25.8 21% Low/Medium Center for American Progress** $25.1 33% High Institute for International Studies (FSI)*** $22.9 23% Medium/High Woodrow Wilson International Center for $20.5 36% High Scholars** Manhattan Institute for Policy Research** $12.4 19% High Total $816.9 24% NOTE. Ranking for “Emphasis on Gender” falls under high, medium, and low categories. Women and Gender-oriented programs and larger publications are given higher preference. The range of topics covered, quantity, and quality of works were fall actors taken into consideration in ranking the think tanks. Red represents conservative think tanks, blue represents liberal or progressive think tanks, and black represents centrist or neutral think tanks. *These numbers are from the IRS‟s 2008 990s and are in millions. **These numbers are from the IRS‟s 2007 990s and are in millions. 3 ***These numbers correspond to think tanks‟ most updated annual reports (2007 or 2008) and are in millions. ****Most of these “works” consisted of publications. RAND Corporation ($252,400,592)* • Mission: A nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. • Program Services (RAND Divisions)**: - RAND Arroyo Center - RAND Education - RAND Europe - RAND Health - RAND Institute for Civil Justice - RAND Infrastructure, Safety & Environment - RAND Labor & Population - RAND National Security Research Division - RAND Project AIR FORCE - Multi-Division Centers & Projects - International Programs - RAND Gulf States Policy Institute - RAND-Qatar Policy Institute - RAND Research Disciplines - Pardee RAND Graduate School - Promising Practices Network - RAND Journal of Economics Black represents centrist or neutral think tanks. *This information is from RAND Corporation‟s official website. 4 **These divisions are further divided into specified focus areas and include institutes, centers, as well as projects. RAND Corporation ($252,400,592) Emphasis on Women • Since U.S. engagement in Afghanistan and Iraq, RAND has directed research and publication efforts on women directly affected by war--those in uniform and those who live in these countries. -Two well-received RAND Monographs* were dedicated to this endeavor: -2007 “Assessing the Assignment Policy for Army Women.” -2008 “Women and Nation-Building,” a study on the roles of women in post-conflict reconstruction activities using Afghanistan as a case study. - Scholars who headed these projects include Cheryl Benard, Olga Oliker, Margaret Harrell, and Laura Castaneda. • A major focus on women‟s health both domestically or abroad. - Some areas covered include sexual behaviors, violence against women, HIV/AIDS, breast cancer-related research and treatment, mental health, financing health care for women with disabilities, and substance use among different groups of women across sexual orientation, class, and age. Black represents centrist or neutral think tanks. *Monographs, as defined on RAND‟s website, present major research findings that address the challenges facing the public 5 and private sectors. All RAND monographs undergo rigorous peer review to ensure high standards for research quality and objectivity. They usually exceed 100s of pages in length. RAND Corporation ($252,400,592) Emphasis on Women Continued - Health emphasis also on comparative gender studies. Such recent contributions stem from Chloe E. Bird, who focuses on gender and health regarding constrained choices and social policies, Medicare expenditure differences according to gender and age, and health care for HIV/AIDS. - Other prominent scholars working in women‟s health are Suzanne Wenzel and Amy G. Cox. - Racial diversity was not greatly stressed in terms of focusing on women belonging to certain racial and ethnic groups. African American and Hispanic women were primary candidates for study. - Impoverished women were a common focus. • Particular research interest in the past few years on migrant women in Europe. Black represents centrist or neutral think tanks. NOTE: Not all publications are listed due to the large number of works. A summary description is used above instead. 6 The Carter Center ($158,162,462)* • Mission: Is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. • Program services: – Peace Programs. Wage peace by advancing human rights, strengthening democracy, promoting economic development, and preventing and resolving conflict. Special focus areas include China and the Americas. – Health Programs. Prevent the suffering of millions of people around the world from illnesses ignored by others with information and access to services to treat and prevent future spread of disease. This goal also encompasses increasing public awareness of mental health and denouncing the accompanying stigma and discrimination. Blue represents liberal or progressive think tanks. *This information is from The Carter Center‟s official website. The Carter Center works in partnership with Emory University. 7 The Carter Center ($158,162,462) Emphasis on Women • Overall, and perhaps due to the feminization of poverty, women were somewhat implicit in most programs, such as in Health Programs. - The International Committee of Women Leaders for Mental Health • Led by First Lady Rosalyn Carter, first ladies, female heads of states, and royalty, this committee seeks to promote mental health worldwide. Two yearly meetings are held to tackle specific mental health issues of public policy. • Though consisting solely of women, does not specifically tackle mental health in relation to women. -2009 “Women and Trachoma: Achieving Gender Equity in the Implementation of SAFE*.” • Delved into how exactly the gendered hierarchy of division of labor and household chores disproportionately affect generations of women by making them the primary receivers and transmitters of the disease, utilizing case studies in Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Vietnam. • Experts include Elizabeth A. Cromwell, Paul Emerson, Lisa Hamm, Jonathan King, and Lisa Rotondo. • Related research projects and programs focus on preventative measures, particularly the Center‟s successful latrine-building project as done in Ethiopia. 8 Blue represents liberal or progressive think tanks. *This publication spanned 78 pages and is a major report. The Carter Center ($158,162,462) Emphasis on Women Continued • Like in Health Programs, emphasis on women revolved commonly around Africa in Peace Programs. • Liberia - Published interview with Mama Tumeh, leader of the the country-wide Traditional Women United for Peace in Liberia. - 4-month-long workshops conducted in partnership with Liberia‟s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Traditional Council, and Ministry of Gender to solicit advice to local leaders on how to strengthen rule of law and expand role of women in local governance in each of the country‟s fifteen counties in 2009. • Kenya - Africa focus also seen in Human Rights Defender Initiative interview with Dr. Timothy Njova, who strongly advocates gender equity in Kenya. • General lack of emphasis on women in the U.S. Any material on American women came from outside sources reprinted on or linked from the website for public view, as demonstrated in several issues of Weill Medical College of Cornell University‟s Women‟s Health Advisor,” which discussed the connection between women and depression. • Upcoming work on women includes an April 2010 Conversations at The Carter Center discussion panel made up of Carter Center experts and special guests, titled “Improving the Lives of Women Through Public Health Initiatives.” The panel will focus specifically on women in rural Africa. 9 Blue represents liberal or progressive think tanks. NOTE: Some dates were not listed, such as the interview with Mama Tumeh. Brookings Institution ($82,836,431) • Mission: To conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations that advance three broad goals: 1) strengthen American democracy, 2) foster the economic and social welfare, security and opportunity of all Americans and 3) secure a more open, safe, prosperous