Research Activities IDE conducts basic and comprehensive research on a wide range of topics and issues concerning developing economies and regions. Visit this section to view research activity and to search current and past projects by keyword, region or year.

Publications IDE publishes a number of books, periodicals and reports, ranging from academic-level works to primers for the general public.

Library The IDE Library boasts a wide selection of materials and resources devoted to developing economy/region-specific topics, including economics, politics, and social science. The Library also stocks a large number of periodicals and newspapers from Japan and abroad.

About IDE IDE conducts research on economic, political and societal issues concerning developing economies to support Japan’s expansion of harmonious trade and investment and provision of international economic cooperation focused on developing economies.