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Intersection of supply chain management and technology
Academia 1 year ago

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Intersection of supply chain management and technology

The complexity of information handling and the strict bureaucratic work structure of supply chain management result in inefficiencies, which pose a challenge to efforts to cut logistics costs in Indonesia.
Flypaper effects: The overlooked cost of free meals program
Academia 1 year ago

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Flypaper effects: The overlooked cost of free meals program

Parents in low-income households may reduce the child's food consumption at home, knowing the child is receiving free nutritious meals at school.
Big government: Neither efficient nor effective
Editorial 2 years ago

Big government: Neither efficient nor effective

Having everyone, or almost everyone, on board, may make for greater political expediency, at least from a president’s point of view, but it’s bad for democracy, and for effective governance.
The misguided plan to scrap public transport subsidy
Academia 2 years ago

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The misguided plan to scrap public transport subsidy

In the case of the Commuter Line pricing system, the subsidy scheme is not only to serve the public good, but also to amplify the positive externalities of using public transportation, including less air pollution and less traffic congestion.
Affordable broadband: Measure what matters
Academia 2 years ago

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Affordable broadband: Measure what matters

Should the issue of costly and slow broadband internet lead to continued limited internet data consumption, the digital divide in Indonesia is likely to widen further.
Green energy or eco threat? Indonesia’s hydropower dilemma
Academia 2 years ago

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Green energy or eco threat? Indonesia’s hydropower dilemma

A hydropower project reportedly requires 16 types of permits, including a consent statement from residents and an environmental impact analysis (Amdal), notorious for taking years to issue.
Uncertainty, unreliability in supply chains behind higher prices in eastern Indonesia
Academia 2 years ago

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Uncertainty, unreliability in supply chains behind higher prices in eastern Indonesia

The value of time will increase further when it takes a long time before the vessel can be unloaded at the destination ports.
Monopolstic practices bar efforts to improve haj services quality
Academia 2 years ago

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Monopolstic practices bar efforts to improve haj services quality

Digital transformation and procedural reform in Indonesia's haj services market can help ensure fair competition among businesses toward providing better services for pilgrims.
Rising to the haj challenge
Editorial 2 years ago

Rising to the haj challenge

Due to the limited number of spots, high public interest and the rising costs of the haj, someone who registers this year for the “regular” state-subsidized haj scheme would have to wait between 11 and 47 years for their turn to make the pilgrimage.
The paradox of competition and antitrust issues in e-commerce
Academia 2 years ago

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The paradox of competition and antitrust issues in e-commerce

There is a trade-off between improving efficiency and fostering competition, for which we need a reliable metric to measure the relative magnitude of each force. 

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