Policy Analysis
Online Resources
Some Organizations that Do Policy Research
RAND A private, nonprofit institution that helps improve public policy through research and analysis.
Abt Associates The nation's largest for-profit social science research firm (many public policy-related projects.)
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. - Social policy research organization.
Westat - An employee owned research corporation serving federal, state, and local government, as well as business.
RTI International - Research in public policy, environment, technology, health and pharmaceuticals.
Macro International, Inc.- Serve government and private sector clients in over 100 countries.
SRI -Policy division helps "government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and commercial clients solve problems and capitalize on opportunities posed by complex issues in education, training, health, economic development, and human services."
The Center for Democracy and Technology - With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies.
ScienceCareers.org articles on science policy
National Academy of Sciences - Includes a section on science and technology policy.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS ) Science and Technology Policy Links - Includes comprehensive links both within and outside the AAAS.
The Insider Guide to Policy Experts and Organizations (Choose "Organizations" on scroll bar on left side of screen)
Institute for Defense Analysis - In the mid-1950s, the Secretary of Defense and the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff asked MIT to form a civilian, nonprofit research institute to operate under the auspices of a university consortium. IDA also has assisted other federal agencies with research in civil space, expert systems for criminal investigation, and energy and environmental issues.
Government
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ (Select "Policies in Focus") - Features summaries of current policy issues.
http://www.studentjobs.gov/ Opportunities in federal government for students, recent graduates
http://www.federaljobs.net/ Opportunities in federal government, resource material
http://www.state.gov/careers/ Opportunities in Foreign Service, through the State Department
http://www.govtjobs.com/ Public sector opportunities - federal, state, county, city, nonprofits
http://www.govtjob.net/ Opportunities in state and local government
http://www.opm.gov/job_seekers/ Application form for federal jobs
Think Tanks
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
New York Academy of Sciences - Many Science and Technology Polcy events including articles and podcasts.
International Development Organizations (Economic and Social Development Policy)
The International Monetary Fund
The United Nations - Economic and social development segment
Conflict Dynamics International's Internet Resource Center
Last updated on Tuesday, November 06, 07 at 09:14:02 AM EST.
