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Prabowo prioritizes human development, so why isn't Indonesia happy?
Academia 5 months ago

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Prabowo prioritizes human development, so why isn't Indonesia happy?

While investments in human capital are essential for long-term growth, they do not address Indonesia’s pressing short-term challenges: Low productivity, a weak job market and the lack of formal employment.
Climate finance beyond paper: Can Bali turn promises into actions?
Academia 5 months ago

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Climate finance beyond paper: Can Bali turn promises into actions?

The recently launched Bali Climate Financing Platform introduces a new model for translating road maps into implementation and if successful, it could be emulated in other provinces to safeguard regional economies toward building climate resilience.
When job hugging becomes a way of survival
Academia 6 months ago

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When job hugging becomes a way of survival

The measure of development success should not stop at lower unemployment, it also must include the improvement of job quality.
How to explain US’ 4 percent growth and no jobs
Academia 6 months ago

How to explain US’ 4 percent growth and no jobs

As we enter the final quarter of a turbulent 2025, one of the biggest puzzles of the moment is how the US economy is growing at almost 4 percent without creating any jobs.
ASEAN strategic response to current geoeconomic shift
Academia 6 months ago

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ASEAN strategic response to current geoeconomic shift

With many economies and sectors depending on the US market, the shock from tariff hike was immediate and has great potential impact on jobs.
Nepal’s Gen Z revolt: The economic lesson for democracies
Academia 6 months ago

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Nepal’s Gen Z revolt: The economic lesson for democracies

The violent protests in Nepal demonstrate that democracy and development are inherently intertwined, and that governments must balance the dual goal of economic growth and shared prosperity.
The stimulus economy
Editorial 6 months ago

The stimulus economy

We are not in an acute crisis like five years ago, monetary and fiscal stimulus made good sense then. What we have, rather, is an economy that is not as strong as it could be.
Affan’s tragedy reveals that millions of young Indonesians remain expendable
Academia 6 months ago

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Affan’s tragedy reveals that millions of young Indonesians remain expendable

Development plans like the Long-term National Development Plan (RJPN) 2025-2045 often frame young people as economic and state instruments, valued for future productivity and conformity to state-approved personas.
Cabinet reshuffle: Prabowo’s move to realize 8% growth target?
Academia 6 months ago

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Cabinet reshuffle: Prabowo’s move to realize 8% growth target?

Purbaya’s appointment is to address public frustration with Indonesia's economic conditions, particularly regarding tax increases, unemployment and layoffs, issues that Sri Mulyani failed to resolve. 
People need dreams
Editorial 7 months ago

People need dreams

It would be tempting to interpret the excessive increase in lawmakers’ housing allowance as the final straw that broke the camel’s back.
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