"Think and do" think tank examines emerging issues

The Institute for Emerging Issues out of N.C. State University is no newcomer to the collection of southern think-tanks, the Institute grew out of the Emerging Issues Forum that was established in 1986 by former North Carolina governor, Jim Hunt.

The Institute is a catalyst for innovative public policy through a policy process that rests upon a belief in the importance of authentic deliberation among interested citizens as the basis for effective and moral representative government.

The Institute's online magazine, InnovationOnline, examines issues within N.C. and nationwide. The magazine has a collection of essays and articles as well as blog entries from the Institute's blog. Be sure to take a look at their "Energy and Environment" and "Economic Development" sections.

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