KnowraGovernment agencyLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Government agency, each with the reason it gives.All 7Related 1Compared with 6State-owned enterpriseCompared with: Unlike an agency, an enterprise is organized as a business entity and may sell goods or services.Voluntary associationCompared with: Government agencies are established through public authority, not members’ voluntary agreement.Non-governmental organizationCompared with: Government agencies exercise public authority; NGOs are institutionally independent of it.Think tankCompared with: Agencies implement or advise on government policy, while think tanks operate outside formal public administration.Charitable organizationCompared with: Government agencies may provide similar services, but they are public institutions rather than independent charities.Aid agencyCompared with: Some aid agencies are state bodies, with official mandates and government accountability.