LibLab (short for ''Liberalt Laboratorium'' - Liberal Laboratory) was a
Norwegian
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to:
*Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe
*Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway
*Demographics of Norway
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liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
think-tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmental org ...
. The organization was founded in 2005, and was led by chairman Martin E. Sandbu, and vice-chairman Gard Lindseth. It ended its activities in 2011.
Their stated goals were to promote a more long-term oriented and value-based political debate in Norway, as well as to promote
social liberal
Social liberalism (german: Sozialliberalismus, es, socioliberalismo, nl, Sociaalliberalisme), also known as new liberalism in the United Kingdom, modern liberalism, or simply liberalism in the contemporary United States, left-liberalism ...
values.
From the Liberal Laboratory Foundation’s statutes:
Liberal Laboratory Foundation is a think tank, founded on the firm belief that ideas, principles and social visions are among the strongest forces in a society’s development.
Liberal Laboratory has two aims:
# To make Norwegian policy more long term and more value based. Liberal Laboratory shall strengthen the ideological innovation which is needed to give individuals influence over their own lives through active participation in the political process.
# To build a vision for the future of Norway as a socially conscious, liberal society, and to strengthen political forces that further such values. Based on the values of social liberalism, Liberal Laboratory shall develop political solutions that enable individuals to take responsibility for their own lives and for the society they live in.
See also
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Civita
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Liberal Science Institute
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''Minerva''
References
Political and economic think tanks based in Europe
Think tanks based in Norway
Organizations established in 2005
2005 establishments in Norway
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