Fedotova O.
PhD hab. (History), Senior Research Officer,
Professor of the Department of Information Activities,
Mariupol State University,
Kyiv, Ukraine
https//orcid.org/0000-0002-5665-871
Akobiy D.
4th year student of the Department of Information Activities
Mariupol State University
Kyiv, Ukraine

Abstract
The purpose of the study is to investigate the peculiarities of the activities of domestic information and analytical centres and their typology. The methodology of the study is based on the application of the principles of scientificity, systematicity, functionality, and informativeness. General scientific methods were used: terminological, problem-chronological, analytical; special methods – analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction. The scientific novelty of the study is an attempt to summarise the results of the work of predecessors in studying the outlined problem, highlighting the peculiarities of the organisation and functioning of analytical cells of various types, as well as identifying the key parameters of their classification. Based on the study of the problem, it is found that domestic think tanks occupy an important place in the life of society, since they act as intermediaries between the public authorities and society. This is a kind of public control tool that, through the analytical products created on the basis of the priorities and values of society, helps the authorities to make effective management decisions. The specificity of think tanks is a combination of studying a wide range of economic, political and social issues. The author clarifies that domestic think tanks differ in terms of their objectives, type of founders, legal status, funding channels, etc. It is noted that the work of centres today can be considered a multifaceted phenomenon, since it involves taking into account many indicators in the process of developing a typology of centres. The authors have established that among the classifications of think tanks proposed by researchers, the determining criteria may be their specialisation and research issues.

Keywords: information and analytical centres, think tanks, information and analytical activities, analysis of public policy, analytical products, secondary document, classification, typology of think tanks.