Difference between revisions of "Centre for the Study of Public Policy"
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| − | The Centre for the [http://www.cspp.strath.ac.uk Study of Public Policy (CSPP)]was founded by by Professor Richard Rose in 1976 at Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Since 1 October 2005 it is part of the Department of Politics and International Relations of the University of Aberdeen. Using Kent Weaver's typology (2000; 1989) the CSPP is a hybrid between a consultancy, a university research institute and a contract research think-tank. It mainly works on barometer surveys on democratic attitudes and behaviours in post-communist countries. | + | The Centre for the [http://www.cspp.strath.ac.uk Study of Public Policy (CSPP)]was founded by by Professor Richard Rose in 1976 at Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Since 1 October 2005 it is part of the Department of Politics and International Relations of the University of Aberdeen, which is "creating a major centre for the comparative analysis of survey research across Europe" [http://www.cspp.strath.ac.uk/ CSPP website]. |
| + | . Using Kent Weaver's typology (2000; 1989) the CSPP is a hybrid between a consultancy, a university research institute and a contract research think-tank. It mainly works on barometer surveys on democratic attitudes and behaviours in post-communist countries. | ||
Labelling itself a ‘specialist independent research unit of the university’(http://www.strath.ac.uk/cspp/research.html Accessed 23 June 2004), it has consulted the World Bank, the OECD and UN agencies on ‘problems of post-Communist countries' (http://www.cspp.strath.ac.uk Accessed | Labelling itself a ‘specialist independent research unit of the university’(http://www.strath.ac.uk/cspp/research.html Accessed 23 June 2004), it has consulted the World Bank, the OECD and UN agencies on ‘problems of post-Communist countries' (http://www.cspp.strath.ac.uk Accessed | ||
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[http://www.psa.ac.uk/2005/pps/Pautz.pdf Source: http://www.psa.ac.uk/2005/pps/Pautz.pdf] | [http://www.psa.ac.uk/2005/pps/Pautz.pdf Source: http://www.psa.ac.uk/2005/pps/Pautz.pdf] | ||
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| − | + | Weaver, Kent R and McGann, James G. (eds) 2000. Think-tanks & Civil Societies. Catalysts for Ideas and Action. New Jersey : Transaction Publishers | |
| − | + | Weaver, Kent R. (1989) The Changing World of Think-tanks. PS: Political Science and Politics. Vol. 22/3, pp. 563-578 | |
Revision as of 16:04, 14 March 2006
The Centre for the Study of Public Policy (CSPP)was founded by by Professor Richard Rose in 1976 at Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Since 1 October 2005 it is part of the Department of Politics and International Relations of the University of Aberdeen, which is "creating a major centre for the comparative analysis of survey research across Europe" CSPP website. . Using Kent Weaver's typology (2000; 1989) the CSPP is a hybrid between a consultancy, a university research institute and a contract research think-tank. It mainly works on barometer surveys on democratic attitudes and behaviours in post-communist countries. Labelling itself a ‘specialist independent research unit of the university’(http://www.strath.ac.uk/cspp/research.html Accessed 23 June 2004), it has consulted the World Bank, the OECD and UN agencies on ‘problems of post-Communist countries' (http://www.cspp.strath.ac.uk Accessed 29 June 2004).
Funding
Source: http://www.psa.ac.uk/2005/pps/Pautz.pdf
Literature
Weaver, Kent R and McGann, James G. (eds) 2000. Think-tanks & Civil Societies. Catalysts for Ideas and Action. New Jersey : Transaction Publishers Weaver, Kent R. (1989) The Changing World of Think-tanks. PS: Political Science and Politics. Vol. 22/3, pp. 563-578
