From a “think tank” to a “competence centre”: a variety of forms and impacts

The article discusses the goals of creation, tasks and features functioning analytical centers, their place in political economic systems various levels. Typical organizational units with functions accumulation, systematization, analysis, processing, translation knowledge within management are scope this research. problems perception goals, objectives capabilities such structural units, which give rise to erroneous attribution them qualities inherent independent observers, identified. already known classification impact assessment think tanks also considered. As an attempt improve classification, order illustrate belonging names same domain terms, general defined. said characterize that is result unit. possible types impacts exerted by process studied. Particular attention paid influences create threat introducing alien ideas into under guise objective expert opinions through covert lobbying interests or structures.