Humanizing think-tank analysis

De-politicizing think tanks

Description

Humanizing think-tank analysis involves integrating diverse human perspectives, lived experiences, and ethical considerations into policy research and recommendations. This strategy aims to remedy the detachment and abstraction often found in traditional analyses by actively engaging stakeholders, incorporating qualitative data, and prioritizing real-world impacts. The practical intent is to produce more relevant, inclusive, and actionable solutions that address the needs and values of affected communities, thereby increasing the effectiveness and legitimacy of policy outcomes.

Implementation

The UK think tank, Demos, was created in 1993 with the intention of breaking down partisan division and bring fresh thinking the "antiquated language and structures" of British politics. The group believes that respect for the political process is declining because of the inability of government and political institutions to adapt to deal with the big problems. The core of the group is formed by an advisory council of 21 public figures drawn from academic and cultural worlds, big business and the financial sector, trade unions and the media, but no representatives from any political parties. Demos aims to produce up to eight reports a year on the whole gamut of social and political issues, but concentration initially on the major strategic issues facing the UK. The first report on taxation and government spending examines examines the idea that the public would help decide more directly on the distribution of earmarked taxation.