About Economic Think Tank
We develop policy researchers with a global outlook and evidence-based skills. Through a structured certification pathway, we supply governments, enterprises, and academic institutions with high-calibre economic think-tank talent.
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Who we are
ETT is a professional learning and capability-building institute in political economy. Built on a six-tier progression from local roots to global context, we turn rigorous economics into tools for evidence-based decisions.
Our programmes cultivate a think-tank mindset: alternating micro, meso, and macro lenses to master policy games, resource modelling, and stakeholder governance—methodological foundations for complex environments.
Mission & vision
Mission: Through systematic, verifiable certification education, raise the capability of policymakers and analysts, and advance evidence-based decisions and inclusive development.
Vision: To be the benchmark in policy and think-tank talent certification—so that talent, not background or geography, shapes the future of economics and governance.
What we believe
Education should be accessible
Through fellowships, we help promising changemakers overcome economic and geographic barriers.
Policy capability can be built systematically
Structured courses and tiered certification—from local governance to global frameworks.
Rigorous analysis and data literacy
We stress evidence-based thinking and deliverables as the foundation of effective policy.
Local and global are connected
We train professionals who serve their communities and understand international institutions.
Strategic partners
ETT is backed by the flagship academic programme of Global Think Tank; global operations are headquartered at the University of Oxford Global Think Tank Hub
60 Banbury Rd, University of Oxford OX2 6PN, UK
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Governance & compliance
- Certification is independently audited by an Academic Committee; see the faculty directory.
- Registration no.: RS-LON-2026
Academic recognition
Standards are developed with partners such as the University of Oxford Global Think Tank Hub; curricula and assessments are overseen by the Academic Committee.
Contact usInstitutional recognition
Capstone work is submitted as policy papers to real government or institutional contexts; credentials can be verified online.
Verify certificatePublic recognition
Widely recognised in society as a marker of think-tank professionalism.
View coverageGlobal Think Tank Alliance
Complete any ETT course and pass the assessment to join the Global Think Tank Alliance and explore frontier topics with policy researchers worldwide.
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Universities & research
Joint curriculum development, credit recognition, faculty collaboration, and co-authored research.
Discuss academic partnershipGovernment & public sector
Tailored training and certification aligned with public-sector competency frameworks.
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Targeted certification and in-house training for strategy and public-affairs teams.
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Institutional collaboration or individual certification—get in touch