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| Abbreviation | TASC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2001 |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
| Headquarters | 101 Baggot St. Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland |
| Website | Official website |
TASC ("Think-tank for Action on Social Change") is a think-tank based in Dublin, Ireland. [1]
TASC engages in research and "public outreach",[ citation needed ] and its outputs include an annual "Inequality Report"; [2] research on tax, pay and working conditions in Ireland; [3] [4] [5] [6] analysis of economic and social policy;[ citation needed ] projects to foster government transparency throughout the EU;[ citation needed ] development of best practices for deliberative democracy forums; and a "Toolkit for Open Government". [7] #
TASC hosts a number of events, including an annual conference which is held in association with the Brussels think tank, the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS). [1] Former speakers at TASC events have included the social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson, [8] and economists Ann Pettifor and Thomas Piketty.[ citation needed ]
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