Andrew RichThink Tanks, Public Policy, and the Politics of Expertise
Andrew Rich (M.Sc., MBA) is a financial market trader. He started trading as a hobby in high school and at the age of 18 he had made enough money to pay for his own college fees. He then decided to turn his passion into a career and went on to study for a bachelor's degree in Finance. He choose to pursue graduate coursework and graduated magna cum laude in 1985. He started working as a Financial analyst and Personal financial advisor all the while studying for his MBA. He is now one of the best-selling authors in the "Business and Finance" category and his books have been constantly on the top ten list. His success is due to his professional yet straightforward approach to trading as he firmly believes that trading is not just for Wall Street bankers but anyone can (and should) learn the basics of trading and portfolio management. His books have helped thousands of small investors to make the right choice. Andrew currently lives in New York with his wife Cynthia and their rescue dog Scooter but they love spending time in their cottage in Maine. They are both skilled hikers and accomplished photographers: they have organized many photo exhibitions and have donated all the proceeds to the local pet shelter, where they volunteer.
List of tables
List of figures
Acknowledgements
1. The political demography of think tanks
2. The evolution of think tanks
3. Political credibility
4. The policy roles of experts
5. Policy influence: making research matter
6. Think tanks, experts and American politics
Appendix A: details on the characteristics, perception and visibility of think tanks
Appendix B: list of in-depth interviews
Works cited
Index.
List of tables; List of figures; Acknowledgements; 1. The political demography of think tanks; 2. The evolution of think tanks; 3. Political credibility; 4. The policy roles of experts; 5. Policy influence: making research matter; 6. Think tanks, experts and American politics; Appendix A: details on the characteristics, perception and visibility of think tanks; Appendix B: list of in-depth interviews; Works cited; Index.
