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Decentralization

Academia 1 month ago

How past choices left Sumatra vulnerable to flooding

Decades of damaging forest governance decisions degraded landscapes, turning heavy rain into catastrophe.

Academia 1 month ago

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The anatomy of jobless growth: Why 5.39% expansion isn't enough for Indonesia

Beyond the 5.39 percent headline, Indonesia’s economy is trapped in a cycle of "jobless growth" that prioritizes respectable statistics over stable careers.

Academia 4 months ago

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Sukarno, Soeharto and authoritarian failures in Indonesia

Centralization, which is prone to authoritarianism, may serve as an emergency structure in moments of collapse, but it cannot drive innovation, productivity or global competitiveness.

Academia 4 months ago

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Paradox of control: Indonesia’s fiscal decentralization in reverse

Instead of fostering autonomy and innovation, fiscal decentralization has evolved into an arrangement defined by dependency and compliance.

Academia 5 months ago

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Long live the governors, regional voice and resilience

The governors’ challenge to the regional transfer fund cuts reflects a deeper call for participation in shaping the fiscal framework that defines their capacity to govern.

Regulations 5 months ago

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Regional dissent boils over as fiscal transfer cuts bite

Experts say the move contradicts President Prabowo Subianto’s promise of greater regional autonomy and risks fueling political tensions if not carefully managed.

Academia 6 months ago

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A call for a phased approach to fiscal decentralization

Lower government spending will reduce purchasing power, and increase unemployment and poverty.

Editorial 7 months ago

Centralization by budget

The conservative budget requires greater capability to generate revenue to finance the flagship programs, and even greater capacity to ensure their implementation in regions.

Academia 9 months ago

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Without lifelong learning, Golden Indonesia 2045 remains a mirage

Too many Indonesian young people remain undertrained and underutilized for an economy striving for higher productivity.

Politics 9 months ago

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Regional autonomy in question as Jakarta claws back influence

President Prabowo Subianto’s direct involvement in recent issues between regional administrations, such as the border dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra, may be signs of waning decentralization in Indonesia, experts have argued.

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Decentralization

How past choices left Sumatra vulnerable to flooding

PREMIUM The anatomy of jobless growth: Why 5.39% expansion isn't enough for Indonesia

PREMIUM Sukarno, Soeharto and authoritarian failures in Indonesia

PREMIUM Paradox of control: Indonesia’s fiscal decentralization in reverse

PREMIUM Long live the governors, regional voice and resilience

PREMIUM Regional dissent boils over as fiscal transfer cuts bite

PREMIUM A call for a phased approach to fiscal decentralization