The Economics of Orbit
A Deployment Economics™ Framework for the Cislunar Economy
Earth’s geography created the first global economy.
Orbit will create the next.
The emerging cislunar economy will redefine the economics of infrastructure, logistics, resources, and trade. The winners of the next century will not simply be those who reach space — but those who understand the economic systems that will govern it.
Development Economics X is building the analytical foundations for this new era.
Through Deployment Economics™, advanced modeling, and economic development intelligence, we are building the frameworks to understand how value will be created, captured, and distributed across the orbital economy.
From terrestrial development to extraterrestrial development, our mission is the same:
Design economic systems that expand opportunity.
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KWEKU OPOKU-AGYEMANG, DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS X FOUNDER.
Kweku has been a dedicated and invaluable member of the UC Berkeley Big Ideas and Mastercard Foundation Alumni Scholars program, serving as a judge and mentor. His unwavering commitment and passion have consistently provided students with exceptional feedback and support as they embark on launching early-stage social ventures. Kweku’s enthusiasm for fostering the next generation of changemakers is evident in his willingness to share his extensive experience, expertise and networks. His contributions have not only empowered aspiring social entrepreneurs, but also inspired them to reach their full potential. Kweku’s dedication to nurturing innovation and positive impact is truly commendable, making him an indispensable asset to the Big Ideas and Mastercard Foundation Scholars community.
Phillip Denny, Director, Big Ideas Contest, Blum Center for Developing Economies, University of California, Berkeley.
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News. Development Economics X Founder selected for TEDxMississauga stage.
NEWSROOM. June 27, 2026. TORONTO, ON, CANADA.
Dr. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang, Development Economics X founder, was selected to give a TEDxMississauga talk on the theme “Ripple Effects.”
News. Releasing ‘Adventures of Impact‘: A New Visual Narrative Series.
New Research. How Data-Driven Systems Can Boost Timely Payments and User Engagement.
NEWSROOM. July 3, 2025. TORONTO, ON, CANADA.
Our latest paper explores how adaptive commitment tools could significantly empower users to achieve their financial goals, ensuring more timely bill payments, consistent savings and more. Discover a responsive approach to bridging the intention-action gap for your customers.
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Development Economics X Founder Wins Award from Astera Institute
NEWSROOM. June 26, 2024. TORONTO, ON, CANADA.
Our founder, Dr. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang recently received an award from the Astera Institute for his innovative concept for effectively scaling synthetic biology for economic and social impact.
Read our press release. His winning statement, on Modular Bioreactor Systems is here.
Dr. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang chats with economics Nobel Prize winner for California Magazine
NEWSROOM. March 21, 2022. TORONTO. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang in his private capacity led a Q and A conversation with 2021 economics Nobel Prize winner David Card and former colleague for California Magazine. They discussed causal inference methods that are changing the world.
Computational Ethics journal article published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences
NEWSROOM. March 29, 2022. TORONTO. Computational Ethics, co-authored by Director and CEO Kweku Opoku-Agyemang, is published by Trends in Cognitive Sciences, the world’s top journal in experimental and cognitive psychology.
Research Impact Highlight
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT. February 28, 2025. TORONTO. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang discusses his role doing research in 2016 on a novel social media platform, boosting use by 38%.
Rigorous Methodologies. Global Impact.
Our global advisory services, non-profit, university and digital applications are built on peer-reviewed economic and behavioral science. Our underlying evaluation frameworks stem from work such as our collaborative research published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences (2022) alongside faculty from:
- Harvard University
- MIT
- Yale University
- UC Berkeley
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- Duke University
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