CONTENTS
Chapter OneSeveral Basic Issues Concerning “Think Tanks”
11Debates on the Concept of “Think Tanks”
12Differences Between China and Other Countries
13Literature Review on Think Tanks
Chapter TwoChinese Think Tanks in Reform and OpeningUp
21First Stage: 19781991
22Second Stage: 19922001
23Third Stage: 20022012
24Fourth Stage: 2013Present
Chapter ThreeDiversified Chinese ThinkTank System
31SemiOfficial Think Tanks
32UniversityAffiliated Think Tanks
33NonGovernmental Think Tanks
Chapter FourNew Actors Connected with Operating System of Think Tank
41“Small” Think Tanks,“Big” Network
42Academic Community
43Research Funds
44Media
Chapter FiveProblems and Suggestions
51Goal for the Construction of NewType Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics
52Problems in the Development of NewType Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics
53Suggestions on Strengthening the Construction of NewType Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics
AppendixBigDataBased Index of China Think Tanks (2016 and 2017)
Bibliography
Postscript