Think Tanks in Iceland |
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Authors: | Stefanía Óskarsdóttir |
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Institution: | Faculty of Political Science, University of Iceland, Oddi v/Sturlugötu, Reykjavík, 101 Iceland |
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Abstract: | This article maps the landscape of think tanks in Iceland. It shows that think tanks are very few and insignificant in Icelandic policymaking. In the literature, the growth of think tanks in European countries with corporatist pasts has been linked to a change to a more pluralist system of interest representation. The case of Iceland lends support to this claim. In contrast to Scandinavia, corporatism remains entrenched in Iceland. But although there is a very limited market for local think tanks in Iceland, it is nevertheless recognized by political actors that touting policy advice offered by prestigious (international) think tanks can bring political benefits. This is also demonstrated in the article, showing that the influence of think tanks transcends at times national borders. |
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