A Google Custom Search of more than 1200 think tanks and research centers that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, and non-governmental organizations. Inclusion is based upon the relevancy to HKS coursework and scholarship, the availability of research in full-text on the website, the think tank’s reputation and influence upon policy making; a mixture of partisan and non-partisan think tanks.

This search platform focuses on leading public policy think tanks doing work in climate, economy, education, law & justice, urban issues, and much more, with a focus on the United States.

Studies on assorted fiscal issues

GDP and other US aggregates

Studies on selected fiscal issues

Poverty statistics

US tax statistics

Structure of and forecasts for the future of SS

Provides studies of a variety of fiscal issues.

Repository including current and past reports.

Demographic data.

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides research, policy recommendations, and analysis on a wide range of public policy issues.

Independent, non-profit organization that gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, and publishes reports on social and economic issues.

A joint Brookings-Urban site that provides studies on tax policy issues.

Working papers and publications on policy areas including education; poverty, race, and inequality; urban policy and community development.

Conservative think tank.

Conservative think tank.

Moderate think tank; focus on fiscal policies.

Left-leaning think tank.

Marketplace for certain pollution permits.