Inequality in Indonesia has reached record levels, with its growth among the most rapid in the region. What is driving this inequality, and what does Indonesian society look like as a result? How is the Joko Widodo government addressing inequality, and do its policies differ to those of Jokowi’s predecessor Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono?
In this week’s Talking Indonesia podcast I explore these issues with Dr Matthew Wai-Poi, senior economist in the poverty unit at the World Bank in Jakarta, and lead author of the World Bank report, Indonesia’s Rising Divide.
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