Organizations that employ professionals, including economists and policy [ Choose ] analysts, who conduct research on policy issues and produce reports that are informative for both policy-makers and other political actors, but are also [ Choose useful information to the public. Community-Based Developed Organization Economic Development Norms Nonprofit organizations controlled by local residents that work to stimulate Institutions economic and physical improvement of the community. Social Movements Collective action Social Goods Groups of individuals who enter into an agreement to form an organization Intermediary organizations to accomplish some shared purpose Voluntary Associations Federated Structure Organizations that are designed to match volunteers and their skills to Charitable Deduction Think tanks available opportunities in nonprofit organizations. Actions carried out by public officials to raise the standard of living and [ Choose ] economic health of an area A rule that allows Americans to deduct donations to public charities from [ Choose ] their income tax. Emergent collections of disconnected individuals, characterized by informal [ Choose ] collective action with a focus on specific political, social, or economic issues. Traditions that provide guidance about what is good, bad, right, wrong, and [ Choose ] what should be done or not Theory that argues that citizens organized and working together as a group [ Choose ] around a common cause or issue are a more efficient and effective way to exert influence over policy and politicians than citizens working along as individuals