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The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) is a Malaysian libertarian think tank dedicated to promoting market-based solutions to public policy challenges. It was founded in 8 February 2010. IDEAS is headquartered at Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur. ==History== The idea to establish an institute to promote libertarian ideals was first mooted by Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Tunku 'Abidin Muhriz, and Wan Mohd Firdaus Wan Mohd Fuaad in early 2006, who thought there was a need to promote libertarian (classical liberal) ideas to Malaysians in a more strategic and organised fashion. In October 2006 the organisation was registered as a non-profit company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. The ‘working name’ of the organisation was Malaysia Think Tank London (MTTL). It was established in London because all three founders were residing in England at that time. However, when organising activities in Malaysia, they dropped the word 'London' and used just Malaysia Think Tank (MTT). In May 2009 the Executive Board decided that sufficient groundwork had been laid and that it was time to take the next step, with all operations moved fully to Malaysia. It was decided that Wan Saiful Wan Jan will be the Chief Executive from 1 October 2009. The company in London was wound up. After a comprehensive situational review, on 14 December 2009, the Executive Board decided to relaunch the organisation with a new name that clearly reflects the areas of their work — Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS). IDEAS is currently partnered with the Atlas Economic Research Foundation in Washington, D.C.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Ideas First in Southeast Asia )〕 and receives grants from the International Policy Network and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.〔 In the 2010 Global Go-To Think Tank Report, a joint University of Pennsylvania–United Nations University index, IDEAS is ranked as the 18th best new think tank in the world. In Asia, it is the 2nd best new think tank.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 2010 Global Go-To Think Tank Report )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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