In measuring the effectiveness of a think tank, there are specific areas where the organization should excel. In each of these respective categories, the C.D. Howe Institute has illustrated that with fewer resources than many similar organizations, it continues to achieve exceptional results:
One of Canada’s Foremost Centres for Policy Expertise and Influence: A measure of the C.D. Howe Institute’s success is the quality of its human capital: its staff, its Board of Directors, its members, and the authors and speakers it has engaged over the past five decades. It has had top corporate leaders as Directors, university presidents as members, key elected and public-service officials as event participants, and the nation’s best minds as authors and scholars.
Turning resources into high-visibility output: A critical measure of a think tank’s effectiveness is its conversion of support into high-impact output. The C.D. Howe Institute is noted for its productivity in turning its resources into publications and events, and for the visibility of its activities in high-quality media citations.
Peer-reviewed leadership in policy research: Another useful measure of a think tank’s efficiency is the quality of its research. The C.D. Howe Institute publishes papers that are both respected and referenced by experts in their respective fields.
Credibility Where it Counts: The C.D Howe Institute commands the attention and respect of Canada’s top opinion leaders and policymakers. The quality of the Institute’s research and its capability to pull together decision makers for off-the-record discussions is unequaled.
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