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James McGann, Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, explores the Future of Think Tanks and Policy Advice around the World.
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McGann, J. (2021). Are Think Tanks Fit for an Uncertain Future?. In: McGann, J. (eds) The Future of Think Tanks and Policy Advice Around the World. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60379-3_42
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