[:id]Lembaga Penyelidikan Ekonomi dan Masyarakat – Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis – Universitas Indonesia[:en]Institute for Economic and Social Research – Faculty of Economics and Business – Universitas Indonesia[:]

•February 24, 2014
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[:en]Industrial Development in Cities[:id]Perkembangan Industri di Kota[:]

[:en] Abstract: Using extensive data on 1970 and 1987 urban characteristics, the paper analyzes changes in employment in specific manufacturing industries in cities between 1970 and 1987. Two sets of questions are the focus. First, what present or past characteristics of a city’s economic environment are critical in determining current employment levels in different industries? […]

•February 24, 2014
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[:en]The new laws of decentralization and corruption in Indonesia:examination of provincial and district data[:id]The new laws of decentralization and corruption in Indonesia:examination of provincial and district data[:]

[:en] AbstractThe theoritical literature makes ambiguous predication about the relationship between the extent of rent extraction by private parties and its impact on economic activities. One view argues that after putting ethical consideration aside, corruption may in fact improve efficiency, particularly in developing economies. In this model the size of bribes by different economci agents […]

•February 24, 2014
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[:en]Corruption in Indonesia[:id]Korupsi di Indonesia[:]

[:en] Abstract: Bribes by firms in Indonesia arise principally from regulations –licenses and levies –imposed by local government officials. Regulations generate direct revenues (fees) plus indirect revenues in the form of bribes. The expected value of the latter is capitalized into lower salaries needed by localities to compensate public officials. Localities in Indonesia are hampered […]

•February 24, 2014
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[:en]Sick of Local Government Corruption? Vote Islamic[:id]Kesal dengan Korupsi Pemerintah Daerah? Pilih Partai Islam[:]

[:en] Abstract: Indonesia has a tradition of corruption among local officials who harass and collect bribes from firms. Corruption flourished in the Suharto, pre-democracy era. This paper asks whether local democratization that occurred after Suharto reduced corruption and whether specific local politics, over and above the effects of local culture, affect corruption. We have a […]

•February 21, 2014
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[:en]Aid, Social Capital and Village Public Goods: After the Tsunami[:id]Bantuan, Modal Sosial dan Barang Publik Pedesaan: Setelah Bencana Sunami[:]

[:en] Abstract: Using survey data on fishermen and fishing villages in Aceh, Indonesia from 2005 and 2007, this paper examines the effect of the December 2004 tsunami and resulting massive aid effort on local public good provision, in particular on public labor inputs, but also public capital choices. Also analyzed are the roles of and […]

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