The opinions expressed in the articles are those of authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) nor of any institution with which the authors may be associated with. [...] It is hoped that the paper will provide better awareness of the work of CSPS as a think tank for national development and to point out some of the ways in which to improve the assessment of its research projects. [...] A more qualitative and rounded measurement tool has also been proposed by the GTTT 2020 to address the confusion between outputs and impacts and the metrics are reproduced below in view of their usefulness: • “Resource indicators: Ability to recruit and retain leading scholars and analysts; the level, quality and stability of financial support; proximity and access to decision-makers and other pol. [...] The study advised that the replacement income for this post-1992 group was insufficient and proposed: (i) additional social security to complement the Employee Provident Fund (TAP) to reduce the fiscal burden and to make the private sector more attractive to locals, and (ii) increase the mandatory retirement age for citizens and permanent residents from 55 to 60. [...] Depending on the type and nature of the problem to be addressed, typically, think tanks will conduct research by collecting either primary or secondary literature and data, analyse the information and then formulate the recommendations with reference to the organization’s objectives, for example the overall purpose for solving the problem.
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