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

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2010
Age (years)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 13
Malaysia average
 22
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) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Tricia Yeoh
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2021
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 23
Malaysia average
 23
Global average
 85
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
 35
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
 $284,961
Global average
 $199,479,452
2019
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 $729,549

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 13,411
Malaysia average
 4,561
Global average
 27,107
Likes (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 13,138
Likes (2021)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 12,699
Twitter
Followers (2023)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 16,400
Malaysia average
 4,942
Global average
 20,011
Followers (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 14,954
Followers (2021)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 13,639
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 921
Malaysia average
 4,232
Global average
 6,278
Subscribers (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 819
Subscribers (2021)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 659
Followers (2019)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
 1,095
Malaysia average
 1,278
Global average
 6,299

Data notes

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