GTRI Office of Policy Analysis and Research
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The GTRI Office of Policy Analysis and Research is a division of the Georgia Tech Research Institute
that focuses on policy analysis
, particularly in fields where GTRI has science and technology experience. OPAR assists the Georgia General Assembly
and publishes briefs on relevant issues, including how other states treat various issues.
In particular, OPAR hosts an annual "Legislative Roundtable" that brings together interested state representatives, prominent members of georgia industry, and Georgia Tech students and faculty.
Georgia Tech Research Institute
The Georgia Tech Research Institute is the nonprofit applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, United States...
that focuses on policy analysis
Policy analysis
Policy analysis is "determining which of various alternative policies will most achieve a given set of goals in light of the relations between the policies and the goals". However, policy analysis can be divided into two major fields. Analysis of policy is analytical and descriptive—i.e., it...
, particularly in fields where GTRI has science and technology experience. OPAR assists the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly
The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
and publishes briefs on relevant issues, including how other states treat various issues.
In particular, OPAR hosts an annual "Legislative Roundtable" that brings together interested state representatives, prominent members of georgia industry, and Georgia Tech students and faculty.