think tanks
[/θɪŋk tæŋks/]
nounpl: think tanks
grupos de reflexão; institutos de pesquisa; tanques de pensamento
1. Organizations or institutions that conduct research and advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and other fields of public interest
The think tank published a comprehensive report on climate change policy.
O grupo de reflexão publicou um relatório abrangente sobre políticas de mudanças climáticas.
2. A group of experts or intellectuals brought together to solve problems or develop new ideas
The government assembled a think tank to address the economic crisis.
O governo reuniu um instituto de pesquisa para enfrentar a crise econômica.
3. A center of learning and research, often intellectually independent, that produces policy research and analysis
Several think tanks across the country are studying the impact of automation on employment.
Vários institutos de pesquisa em todo o país estão estudando o impacto da automação no emprego.
Think tanks are significant in both American and Brazilian political and academic landscapes. In the USA, they are influential in policy formation and often have strong ideological leanings (liberal, conservative, libertarian). In Brazil, institutes de pesquisa play an important role in public policy debate, particularly in areas like economics, social policy, and environmental studies. The term is primarily used in formal, academic, and political contexts in both countries.
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