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Academia 3 months ago
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Indonesia plans for where people sleep, not where they live their day
As the administrative boundaries of Indonesia's urban areas blur, millions of people are having to pay a silent "metropolitan tax" that is measured not in currency but in hours of their lives surrendered to daily commutes.
Jakarta 9 months ago
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Greater Jakarta becomes world’s most populous megacity
Higher urban sprawl from surrounding areas may put a heavier burden on Jakarta to accommodate the public needs particularly because of the soaring cost of living and increasingly competitive job market, experts have warned.
Academia 1 year ago
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Going beyond pension to strengthen the social security system
The country's social security system, now over 20 years old, might need reforms for an across-the-board upgrade to reflect contemporary conditions and trends, such as an aging population and a shift from traditional, family-based elderly care, as well as inclusion of a growing informal sector.
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