DISTRIBUTION OF THINK TANKS IN EUROPE

Think tanks are public policy research, analysis, and engagement institutions that generate policy- oriented research, analysis, and advice on domestic and international issues that enable policymakers and the public to make informed decisions about public policy issues. Think tanks may be affiliated with a political party, a university, or a government; they are independent institutions that are structured as permanent bodies, not ad hoc commissions.

Categories of Think Tank Affiliations

1. Autonomous and independent think tanks: They are independent from any one interest group or donor and autonomous in their operations and funding from government
2. Quasi- independent think tanks: They are autonomous from government but controlled by an interest group, donor, or contracting agency that provides a majority of the funding and has significant influence over operations.
3. Government affiliated think tanks : They are part of the formal structure of government
4. Quasi- governmental think tanks: They are funded exclusively by government grants and contracts but not a part of the formal structure of government
5. University affiliated think tanks:  Policy research center at a university
6. Political party affiliated think tanks: They are formally affiliated with a politi cal party
7. Corporate (for profit) think tanks:  For profit public policy research organ ization, affiliated with a corporation or merely operating on a for- profit basis

Distribution of Think Tanks in Europe

1. United Kingdom 288
2. Germany: 195
3. France: 180
4. Russia 122
5. Italy: 97
6. Sweden 77
7. Switzerland 73
8. Netherlands 58
9. Spain 55
10. Romania 54
11. Belgium: 53
12. Ukraine 47
13. Poland 42
14. Hungary: 42
15. Denmark: 41
16. Austria 40
17. Greece 35
18. Bulgaria: 35
19. Finland: 28
20. Czech Republic: 27
21. Serbia: 24
22. Portugal: 21
23. Belarus: 21
24. Lithuania: 19
25. Slovenia: 19
26. North Macedonia: 18
27. Slovakia: 18
28. Estonia: 17
29. Norway: 15
30. Ireland 14
31. Albania 14
32. Bosnia and Herzegovina 14
33. Croatia 11
34. Latvia 11
35. Moldova: 9
36. Iceland 7
37. Luxembourg: 6
38. Montenegro: 4
39. Malta 4
40. Kosovo: 3
41. Andorra 2
42. Liechtenstein: 2
43. Monaco: 2
44. San Marino 1
45. Vatican City 1