Think tank

Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs ‒ IDEAS

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs is a Malaysian libertarian think tank dedicated to promoting market-based solutions to public policy challenges. It's mission is to improve the level of understanding an acceptance of public policies based on the principles of rule of law, limited government, free markets and free individuals.

Contact details

Website:
www.ideas.org.my

Address:
The Lower Penthouse, Wisma Hang Sam, 1, Jalan Hang Lekir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Country:
Malaysia

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Education Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Food/Agriculture Governance/Transparency Health Private sector development Social policy Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
Malaysia
Operating languages
English , Malay

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2010
Age (years)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 12
Malaysia average
 21
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Tunku Zain al-'Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Wan Mohd Firdaus Mohd Fuaad
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Tricia Yeoh
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2020): Tricia Yeoh (CEO)
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2019): Ali Salman
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 23
Malaysia average
 22
Global average
 86
2020
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 23
2019
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 16
% Female staff
2021
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 52%
Malaysia average
 45%
Global average
 48%
2020
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 43%
2019
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 30%
% Female researchers
2021
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 30%
Malaysia average
 25%
Global average
 16%
2020
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 30%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 27
Malaysia average
 9
Global average
 34
2019
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 19
2018
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 767
Financials
2020
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 $746,454
Malaysia average
 $293,496
Global average
 $199,879,694
2019
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 $729,549

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 13,138
Malaysia average
 4,484
Global average
 32,642
Likes (2021)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 12,699
Likes (2019)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 11,478
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 14,954
Malaysia average
 3,411
Global average
 19,207
Followers (2021)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 13,639
Followers (2019)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 11,600
YouTube
Subscribers (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 819
Malaysia average
 3,359
Global average
 5,604
Subscribers (2021)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 659
Subscribers (2019)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 343
LinkedIn
Followers (2019)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 1,095
Malaysia average
 1,278
Global average
 6,317

Data notes

Last updated: 17/05/2021
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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