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The process of democratization of the government system in Indonesia started in 1998. In the past... more The process of democratization of the government system in Indonesia started in 1998. In the past ten years, Indonesia has evolved to become a democratic country from an authoritarian one. In this process, the parliament has amended the 1945 Constitution four ...
Indonesia Entering a New Era: Abdurrahman Wahid …, 2000
Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation dri... more Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation drive promoted by international donors and by the intention of the new govern-ment to clear away the centralistic image of Soeharto. Decentralization has had some effects on regional economies and on local government administration. Compared to the period before decentralization, the share of GRDP and local government finance has increased in Java, though investment and bank borrowing have expanded to the outer islands. In qualitative aspects, decentralization has transferred not only administrative authority but also many new vested interests from the center to regions. Local govern-ments have become more extensive economic actors in regional economies. Regional economic actors now compete actively for such vested interests and have missed the opportunity to create market-friendly regional economies. The government sector should not be a mere rent-seeking economic actor, but should play a ...
Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation dri... more Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation drive promoted by international donors and by the intention of the new govern-ment to clear away the centralistic image of Soeharto. Decentralization has had some effects on regional economies and on local government administration. Compared to the period before decentralization, the share of GRDP and local government finance has increased in Java, though investment and bank borrowing have expanded to the outer islands. In qualitative aspects, decentralization has transferred not only administrative authority but also many new vested interests from the center to regions. Local govern-ments have become more extensive economic actors in regional economies. Regional economic actors now compete actively for such vested interests and have missed the opportunity to create market-friendly regional economies. The government sector should not be a mere rent-seeking economic actor, but should play a ...
BOOK REVIEWS 353 performance. We have seen how the achievements made by social reformers in the N... more BOOK REVIEWS 353 performance. We have seen how the achievements made by social reformers in the NIEs have played a leading role in their economic success. The other ASEAN countries, as well, have been implementing their own social reform policies in ...
Introduction: Today, many countries, regardless of developed or developing, are trying to promote... more Introduction: Today, many countries, regardless of developed or developing, are trying to promote decentralization. According to Manor, as his quoting of Nickson's argument, decentralization stems from the necessity to strengthen local governments as proxy of civil society to fill the yawning gap between the state and civil society (Manor [1999]: 30). With the end to the Cold War following the collapse of the Soviet Union rendering the cause of the "leadership of the central government to counter communism" meaningless, Manor points out, it has become increasingly difficult to respond flexibly to changes in society under the centralized system. Then, what benefits can be expected from the effectuation of decentralization? Litvack-Ahmad-Bird cited the four points: attainment of allocative efficiency in the face of different local preferences for local public goods; improvement to government competitiveness; realization of good governance; and enhancement of the legitima...
The process of democratization of the government system in Indonesia started in 1998. In the past... more The process of democratization of the government system in Indonesia started in 1998. In the past ten years, Indonesia has evolved to become a democratic country from an authoritarian one. In this process, the parliament has amended the 1945 Constitution four ...
Indonesia Entering a New Era: Abdurrahman Wahid …, 2000
Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation dri... more Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation drive promoted by international donors and by the intention of the new govern-ment to clear away the centralistic image of Soeharto. Decentralization has had some effects on regional economies and on local government administration. Compared to the period before decentralization, the share of GRDP and local government finance has increased in Java, though investment and bank borrowing have expanded to the outer islands. In qualitative aspects, decentralization has transferred not only administrative authority but also many new vested interests from the center to regions. Local govern-ments have become more extensive economic actors in regional economies. Regional economic actors now compete actively for such vested interests and have missed the opportunity to create market-friendly regional economies. The government sector should not be a mere rent-seeking economic actor, but should play a ...
Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation dri... more Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democrati-zation drive promoted by international donors and by the intention of the new govern-ment to clear away the centralistic image of Soeharto. Decentralization has had some effects on regional economies and on local government administration. Compared to the period before decentralization, the share of GRDP and local government finance has increased in Java, though investment and bank borrowing have expanded to the outer islands. In qualitative aspects, decentralization has transferred not only administrative authority but also many new vested interests from the center to regions. Local govern-ments have become more extensive economic actors in regional economies. Regional economic actors now compete actively for such vested interests and have missed the opportunity to create market-friendly regional economies. The government sector should not be a mere rent-seeking economic actor, but should play a ...
BOOK REVIEWS 353 performance. We have seen how the achievements made by social reformers in the N... more BOOK REVIEWS 353 performance. We have seen how the achievements made by social reformers in the NIEs have played a leading role in their economic success. The other ASEAN countries, as well, have been implementing their own social reform policies in ...
Introduction: Today, many countries, regardless of developed or developing, are trying to promote... more Introduction: Today, many countries, regardless of developed or developing, are trying to promote decentralization. According to Manor, as his quoting of Nickson's argument, decentralization stems from the necessity to strengthen local governments as proxy of civil society to fill the yawning gap between the state and civil society (Manor [1999]: 30). With the end to the Cold War following the collapse of the Soviet Union rendering the cause of the "leadership of the central government to counter communism" meaningless, Manor points out, it has become increasingly difficult to respond flexibly to changes in society under the centralized system. Then, what benefits can be expected from the effectuation of decentralization? Litvack-Ahmad-Bird cited the four points: attainment of allocative efficiency in the face of different local preferences for local public goods; improvement to government competitiveness; realization of good governance; and enhancement of the legitima...