Join the First Global Professional Association for Development Economists: The International Development Economics Association (IDEA) (opens in new tab)

Development economics now has a global professional home. The International Development Economics Association (IDEA), founded in 2026 by a Founding Board of 89 scholars from over 40 countries, invites development economists worldwide to join its community today. IDEA is the first global professional association of development economists, and is designed to be open and democratically governed. Open to all who work in or study development economics — regardless of career stage, country, intelle...