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Institute For Political Ecology
The Institute for Political Ecology (IPE; ) is an ecology and sustainability think tank based in Zagreb, Croatia. Established on 10 June 2014, the institute conducts interdisciplinary research on environmental policy. History The IPE employs 21 team members, including junior researchers and fellows, an academic council, and a managing board directed by Vedran Horvat. According to the IPE's mission statement, the institute's work on ecological economics has informed policy discussions through publications like ''Post-Growth Future(s): New Voices, Novel Visions.'' Key projects include the development of sustainability indicators and the ''Our Railways'' study on public transport democratization. The IPE also co-published ''Post-Growth Future(s)'' with the Green European Foundation. The IPE's research focuses on ecological changes as drivers of social inequality and thematic work on climate justice per its mission statement. It organizes the Croatian Green Academy, a biannual even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Think Tank
A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmental organizations, but some are semi-autonomous agencies within a government, and some are associated with particular political parties, businesses, or the military. Think tanks are often funded by individual donations, with many also accepting government grants. Think tanks publish articles and studies, and sometimes draft legislation on particular matters of policy or society. This information is then used by governments, businesses, media organizations, social movements, or other interest groups. Think tanks range from those associated with highly academic or scholarly activities to those that are overtly ideological and pushing for particular policies, with a wide range among them in terms of the quality of their research. Later gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
