James McGann

Dr. James G. McGann is a Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Founder and Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania[1] and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.[2] He is the author of numerous publications, including the renowned annual Global Go To Think Tank Index which ranks think tanks in all regions of the world.[3] His most recent book is "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia" published by the Brookings Institution Press.[4][5] Dr. McGann is most notable for his extensive work on public policy research organizations, and he is a frequent adviser to numerous governments and international organizations worldwide.[6]

James McGann
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania 
WebsiteGotothinktank.com

Publications
  • Competition for Dollars, Scholars, and Influence in the Public Policy Research Industry (University Press of America 1995)
  • The International Survey of Think Tanks" (Foreign Policy Research Institute 1999)
  • Think Tanks and Civil Societies: Catalyst for Ideas and Action, co-edited with Kent B.Weaver (Transaction Publishers 2000)
  • Ideas and Influence: Think Tanks, Politics and Public Policy, (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003)
  • Comparative Think Tanks, Politics And Public Policy, (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006)
  • Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the U.S.: Academics, Advisors, and Advocates (Routledge 2007)
  • Global Trends and Transitions: 2007 Survey of Think Tanks" (Foreign Policy Research Institute 2008)
  • The 2007 Global Go to Think Tanks" (Foreign Policy Research Institute 2008); "Think Tank Index" (Foreign Policy Magazine 2009)
  • The 2008 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (IRP, University of Pennsylvania 2009)
  • Democratization and Market Reform: Think Tanks As Catalysts (Routledge 2009)
  • Catalysts for Economic Growth and Development: The Role of Think Tanks in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (CIPE 2009)
  • The 2009 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2010)
  • Global Think Tanks: Policy Networks and Governance (Global Institutions), (Routledge, 2010)
  • The 2010 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2011)
  • The 2011 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2012)
  • Think Tanks and Global Policy Networks,” chapter in edited volume, International Organization and Global Governance, (Routledge September 2013)
  • The 2012 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2013)
  • Think Tanks and Social Development Policy: A Global Comparative Study (University of Pennsylvania Press 2013)
  • The 2013 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2013)
  • Think Tanks, Policy Advice and the Foreign Policy Challenges Facing Emerging Powers (2014)
  • How Think Tanks Shape Social Development Policies (University of Pennsylvania Press 2014)
  • The 2014 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2014)
  • The 2015 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2015)
  • Think Tanks and SDGs: Catalysts for Analysis, Innovation and Implementation (TTCSP 2015)
  • The 2016 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2016)
  • Trends and Transitions in Security Expertise from Deterrence to Climate Change and Back Again (Routledge November 2017)
  • The 2017 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2017)
  • The 2018 Global Go to Think Tank Index" (University of Pennsylvania 2019)
  • Think Tanks Foreign Policy the Emerging Powers (Palgrave 2019)
  • Think Tanks and Emerging Power Policy Networks (Palgrave 2019)
  • Think Tanks the New Knowledge Brokers and Policy Advisers In Asia (Brookings Press 2019)
  • “For think tanks, it’s either innovate or die” (Washington Post 2019)

References
  1. "The Lauder Institute Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania". Lauder Institute. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  2. "James G. McGann - Foreign Policy Research Institute". fpri.org/. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  3. Chafuen, Alejandro. "Stability In Think Tank Rankings, But Are They An Elitist Bunch?". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  4. "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia". Brookings. March 26, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  5. August 18th, Erin; Zimmerman. "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia – Book Review". LSE Business Review. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  6. comment, 2019 / Leave a (2019-02-01). "How Top Think Tanks Are Maintaining Their Influence". The Daily Signal. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
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