This statistic depicts the leading Caribbean countries and territories based on number of think tanks as of 2018. The Dominican Republic led the ranking, with 40 think tanks identified by the source, followed by Cuba with 25 think tanks.
Number of think tanks in the Caribbean in 2018, by country or territory
* Figure calculated by Statista based on the number of think tanks identified by the source in the Caribbean.
The source provides the following additional information on the survey methodology and selection criteria: 'A call for nominations was sent to over 8,100 think tanks and approximately 12,800 journalists, public and private donors, and policy makers from around the world. These nominations were tabulated and institutes with 10 or more nominations were included in the next step of the 2018
Think Tank Indexing process. All of the top ranked think tanks from 2017 were automatically included in the 2018 ranking ballot. These think tanks excel in research, analysis, and public engagement on a wide range of policy issues with the aim of advancing debate, facilitating cooperation between relevant actors, maintaining public support and funding, and improving the overall quality of life in one of the relevant countries.'
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University of Pennsylvania. (January 29, 2019). Number of think tanks in the Caribbean in 2018, by country or territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/966612/number-think-tanks-caribbean-country/
University of Pennsylvania. "Number of think tanks in the Caribbean in 2018, by country or territory." Chart. January 29, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/966612/number-think-tanks-caribbean-country/
University of Pennsylvania. (2019). Number of think tanks in the Caribbean in 2018, by country or territory. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/966612/number-think-tanks-caribbean-country/
University of Pennsylvania. "Number of Think Tanks in The Caribbean in 2018, by Country or Territory." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/966612/number-think-tanks-caribbean-country/
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Number of think tanks in the Caribbean in 2018, by country or territory [Graph], University of Pennsylvania, January 29, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/966612/number-think-tanks-caribbean-country/