Decentralised Governance: Crafting Effective Democracies Around the World
This volume brings together a new generation of political economy studies that explore what factors can contribute to creating better local government, and to what effect, blending theoretical insights with … Continue reading
The role of small cities in shaping youth employment outcomes in India and Indonesia
Across the world, many emerging economies find themselves at a critical juncture known as the “demographic dividend”. This report presents evidence on the role of small cities in shaping the … Continue reading
Understanding Social Exclusion in Indonesia
This study analyses the reports that resulted from 68 Theory of Change workshops held with NGO and CSO partners as part of the Peduli program. This program addresses the social … Continue reading
The transformation of Indonesian housing policies
Indonesia, with a population of over 250 million, has been experiencing rapid urbanization in the last few decades. This rapid urbanization has caused many problems in Indonesian cities. The issue … Continue reading
An Optimistic View of the Long-Run Evolution of Poverty in Indonesia
Indonesia has achieved well-documented and drastic improvements in average incomes and in the reduction of poverty. Much research has discussed this progress. This paper adds to the literature with a … Continue reading
Absolute Traffic: Infrastructural Aptitude in Urban Indonesia
This article draws attention to the emergent modes of urban sociality and circumscribed mobility that define the lives of traffic-stricken residents in the megacity of Jakarta, Indonesia. I argue that … Continue reading
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