Center for Development Economics Studies
Research-Innovation-Development
The Center for Development Economics Studies (CDES) is a non-profit research organisation advancing interdisciplinary knowledge and addressing real-world challenges through rigorous, evidence-based research. CDES brings together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from economics, social sciences, management, commerce, and the applied sciences to bridge the gap between theory and practice. researchers and practitioners from diverse fields, including economics, social sciences, management, commerce, and applied sciences. The organisation focuses on bridging the gap between theory and practice to create meaningful and sustainable impact in society.
Founded in 1983 in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, CDES has grown into a multidisciplinary institution with a strong foundation in research and community engagement. Over four decades, its scope has expanded to include agriculture, life sciences, health, and the humanities, supported by a global network of researchers and practitioners committed to knowledge creation and dissemination.
Our work spans independent research, extension programs, academic publishing, and community outreach. We emphasise hands-on training, knowledge sharing, and data-driven evaluation — working closely with educators, institutions, and communities to translate research into measurable, lasting impact.
- Promote high-quality, policy-relevant research
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across diverse academic and scientific domains.
- Support innovative solutions to emerging socio-economic and environmental challenges.
- Support innovative solutions to emerging socio-economic and environmental challenges.
- Promote global engagement and knowledge exchange by connecting researchers, institutions, and practitioners across regions.
- Uphold the highest standards of research ethics, integrity, and academic excellence in all scholarly activities.
- Economics, Econometrics and Health Economics – Micro & macroeconomics, applied econometrics, financial and health systems analysis
- Sustainable and Inclusive Development – Inclusive growth, inequality, poverty, gender, sustainability
- Urban Development – Urban planning, infrastructure, governance, smart cities
- Social Sciences – Sociology, political science, public administration, governance
- Commerce, Management and Business Studies – Finance, marketing, HR, entrepreneurship, business strategy
- Life Sciences, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences – Biodiversity, agriculture, climate change, environmental sustainability
To become a globally recognized center of excellence in research and knowledge dissemination — advancing innovative ideas, promoting evidence-based practice, and contributing to sustainable, inclusive human development through collaborative research.
CDES is committed to bridging the gap between economic theory and ground-level empirical reality, through three pillars:
- Interdisciplinary Synergy — bringing together experts from diverse fields to address complex socio-economic problems no single discipline can solve alone.
- Practical Problem-Solving — translating data into actionable solutions for challenges like poverty, inequality, and industrial growth.
- Community Empowerment — building capacity and nurturing critical inquiry so that local communities and future leaders can drive their own development
CDES Established in 1983 and Journal of Development Economics and Management Research Studies (JDMS)in 2018
CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS STUDIES emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community, and a desire for actions to speak louder than words
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Combining evidence, innovation, and collaboration to support impactful development initiatives worldwide.
Dr J. Suresh Kumar
Dr. J.P. Vivekanandan
Prof. (Dr) Anamika Kaushiva