James McGann

Jim McGann
Personal details
Born(1955-01-08)January 8, 1955
DiedNovember 29, 2021(2021-11-29) (aged 65–66)
EducationLa Salle University (BA)
Temple University (MA)
University of Pennsylvania (MPA, PhD)
Websitegotothinktank.com

James G. McGann (1955–2021) was an American academic who was a Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Founder and Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania[1] and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, both in Philadelphia.[2]

McGann was the author of numerous publications, including the renowned annual Global Go To Think Tank Index which ranks think tanks in all regions of the world.[3] His most recent book was "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia" published by the Brookings Institution Press.[4][5]

He died on November 29, 2021.[6]

  1. ^ "The Lauder Institute Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania". Lauder Institute. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  2. ^ "James G. McGann – Foreign Policy Research Institute". fpri.org/. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  3. ^ Chafuen, Alejandro. "Stability In Think Tank Rankings, But Are They An Elitist Bunch?". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  4. ^ "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia". Brookings. March 26, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  5. ^ Zimmerman, Erin (18 August 2019). "Think Tanks: The New Knowledge and Policy Brokers in Asia – Book Review". LSE Business Review. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  6. ^ "CASE bids farewell to James G. McGann, Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program director". Center for Social and Economic Research News. 1 Dec 2021. Archived from the original on Nov 15, 2022.