Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables and Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Acronyms xvii
6. Introduction 3
7. What Is (and Is Not) a Think Tank? 14
8. Are All Think Tanks Alike? 37
9. How Has the Role of Think Tanks Changed? 66
10. What Do Think Tanks Do, and How Do They Do It? 82
11. With Whom Do Think Tanks Communicate? 105
12. In What Ways Are Canadian and American Think Tanks Similar? How Are They Different? 121
13. How Do Think Tanks Evaluate Their Impact, and Why Should We Be Skeptical? 140
14. Conclusion: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead: The Future of Canadian Think Tanks 158
15. Profiles of Canadian Think Tanks 166
16. Appendices
17. References to Selected Canadian Think Tanks in the National Media, 2000–2015 275
18. Appearances by Selected Canadian Think Tanks before Parliamentary Committees, 1999–2015 290
19. References to Selected Canadian Think Tanks in Parliament, 1994–2015 306
20. Notes 319
21. Bibliography 343
22. Index 363