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State should stop interfering with citizens' personal matters: Lawmaker
Politics 5 years ago

State should stop interfering with citizens' personal matters: Lawmaker

In a speech at the National Health Work Meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, Muhadjir suggested that ric...
Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate
National 5 years ago

Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate

“What happened if poor people are looking for other poor people [for marriage]? There will be ...
Jakarta poverty rate drops to third-lowest level since ‘reformasi’
City 5 years ago

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Jakarta poverty rate drops to third-lowest level since ‘reformasi’

The poverty rate -- the ratio between the number of poor people and the total population -- in Jakar...
Questioning whether GDP still adequate to measure welfare
Opinion 5 years ago

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Questioning whether GDP still adequate to measure welfare

Economic activity acts through the choices that people make about how to allocate their resources. O...
Caveats in multidimensional poverty index
Opinion 5 years ago

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Caveats in multidimensional poverty index

In the wake of the recognition that poverty is a multidimensional problem, Indonesia still favors th...
Indonesia’s prosperity rising, yet big challenges remain
Opinion 5 years ago

Indonesia’s prosperity rising, yet big challenges remain

Despite the bad news we often hear from around the world, there is still much to celebrate: Not only...
For richer, for poorer
Editorial 5 years ago

For richer, for poorer

Breakthroughs are needed in education, health, infrastructure, the labor market, food security and s...
How far can poverty alleviation go?
Opinion 5 years ago

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How far can poverty alleviation go?

In Indonesia, poverty reduction is on the right track. The considerable economic growth in the last ...
'Gerobak Cinta', education and fast action: East Flores regent develops program to reduce stunting
National 5 years ago

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'Gerobak Cinta', education and fast action: East Flores regent develops program to reduce stunting

East Flores regency has reduced its stunting rate from 44 percent, one of the highest in the co...
Reducing poverty, one experiment at a time
Opinion 5 years ago

Reducing poverty, one experiment at a time

Efforts toward the eradication of poverty typically comprise difficult choices about where to alloca...
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