Charles Abugre is a Development Economist. Currently, he is the Executive Director of the International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) – a global network of heterodox economists/political economists. He was previously CEO of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), Commissioner at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Regional Director of the United Nations Millennium Campaign at UNDP, Head of Advocacy and Global Policy at Christian Aid UK, and Researcher at Swansea University (Swansea University), among others. He is associated with the founding of several non-governmental organizations in Ghana and elsewhere. His research focuses on economic inequalities, development financing, and development management.