University of Pennsylvania Survey Highlights Important Role Think Tanks Play; Ranks Fraser Institute Top Think Tank in Canada, 17th Worldwide
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/28/16 -- The Fraser Institute is ranked Number One among Canadian think tanks and 17th among all think tanks worldwide, according to the published by the and released at The World Bank in Washington, D.C.
"Being recognized as one of the top 20 think tanks in the world speaks volumes about the quality of research and programs produced by our diverse staff and senior fellows across Canada and the United States," said Niels Veldhuis, Fraser Institute president.
"The University of Pennsylvania ranking is validation that the Fraser Institute continues to successfully study and broadly communicate the effects of government policies on the well-being of Canadians."
The annual index ranked nearly 100 Canadian policy-oriented organizations (think tanks) in Canada this year and 6,846 think tanks from around the world.
In addition to its overall ranking, the Fraser Institute ranks:
This year''s launch of the University of Pennsylvania''s involves more than 100 think tanks in approximately 50 countries focusing on the theme Why Think Tanks Matter to Policy Makers and the Public, and highlighting the important contributions think tanks make.
While the Fraser Institute plays a critical role within Canada, it also leads a global network of independent think tanks in 91 countries through its Economic Freedom Network. Fourteen other members of that network ranked among the top 175 think tanks in the world in this year''s , including:
"We would like to congratulate all of our partners around the world who work tirelessly, and often under very difficult circumstances, to educate people on the hugely positive impact that greater economic freedom has on prosperity and social progress," Veldhuis said.
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The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of think-tanks in 87 countries. Its mission is to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on the welfare of individuals. To protect the Institute''s independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit .
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