Introduction Since the category of “development” was understood as a process of getting rid of an underdeveloped state and realising modernisation, development research was originally understood as a theory of studying the transition from a traditional agrarian society to a modern industrial one (van den Akker, 1999). With the advent of globalisation, development research has also shifted from specialised to overall research on various social forms and global development. As for ideology, it is the sum of concrete ideas, viewpoints, and concepts that are directly related to the economy and politics of a certain society or country. It is a unique reflection of the economic foundation and political system of community, as well as political relations between humans (Ergazakis, Metaxiotis and Askounis, 2013). There is an opinion that specific ideological interests can play a severe role in shaping development research. In order to support this point of view, several ideologies are discussed in this paper. In the following sections, the World Bank’s adherence to the systems of free market and growthism, as well as the United Nations’ social democratic views, are explored regarding poverty and unemployment rates and promotion of development research. Free Market Ideology Free market capitalism is one possible ideology that is known to significantly influence the world itself and development research. Unfortunately, this influence is not always positive, and there is a vast number of adverse consequences of free-market ideology (Fix, 2019). To define this economic system, it is essential to mention that it promotes the production and distribution of services and goods without or with restricted involvement from governmental authorities (Kardos et al. , 2016). Thus, this type of economy is generally based on demand and supply. People have the control of making their own economic decisions, meaning that power and order are decentralised, and bureaucracy is absent (Heath and Gifford, 2006). Competition is the source of low prices and efficiency, and the main motivator for all economic choices is self-interest (Fix, 2019). Though it may seem that this is a rather beneficial type of economy, free-market ideology has much more disadvantages than strengths, and probably the most dangerous among them is higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Increased Unemployment as a Result of Free Market Ideology The main weakness of this economic system is that it usually leads to increased rates of poverty and unemployment. The free market requires people to have skills and abilities in order to resist competition. Therefore, those who have nothing to offer cannot get access to the market (Fix, 2019). People, including children, the elderly, or those who have health problems, do not have marketable skills and have to face unemployment (Heath and Gifford, 2006). After being left behind be the economy, such members of society fall into poverty, which increases the overall rate (Kardos et al. , 2016). Considering all information mentioned above, it becomes evident that free-market ideology can play a major but negative role in sharing development research. The World Bank and Its Att