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Does Indonesia really need a land bank?

Analysis, Corruption, Environment, Infrastructure, Law, Natural Resources, Policies, Urban planning

Plans for a new national land bank need to consider how the institution would meet the government’s goals – and benefit the people.

Best of 2020

Analysis

Indonesia at Melbourne will again be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period. Here we list the most popular articles and podcast episodes, plus a few of our favourites, from 2020. We look forward to seeing you again when we return in January.

Is Indonesia’s health system prepared for peak Covid-19?

Analysis, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health

As case numbers continue to climb, Indonesia is yet to see the worst of the pandemic. How will its health system fare? Tri Aktariyani and Putu Eka Andayani take a look at the system’s preparedness.

How to fix Indonesia’s Covid-19 governance problem

Analysis, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health

The Indonesian government’s poorly coordinated response to Covid-19 indicates an urgent need for reform, write SMERU’s Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley and Rendy Adriyan Diningrat.

Budget politics in Indonesia’s Covid-19 response

Analysis, Economy, Policies, Policy in Focus, Politics, Public health

Repeated amendments, growing tensions between the centre and the regions and a lack of public consultation appear to be part of the ‘new normal’ for Indonesia’s budget in 2020. But is there a better way? Akhmad Misbakhul Hasan dives into the politics of economic recovery from the pandemic.

Academic freedom under fire: constitutional law scholars threatened over impeachment talk

Analysis, Human Rights, Law

Adburrachman Satrio examines the recent cancellation of a Constitutional Law Society seminar at Gadjah Mada University and asks: is the Jokowi government really so different to the New Order?

Freelancers forgotten amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Analysis, Economy, Human Rights

Freelance workers in the creative industry are already vulnerable to exploitation. Fathimah Fildzah Izzati writes that many are suffering because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the government has shown little interest in helping them.

How to stop mudik during the Covid-19 pandemic

Analysis, Public health, Society

The annual mass exodus that occurs at the end of Ramadan could be disastrous for the spread of Covid-19. Dimas Budi Prasetyo and Lury Sofyan that if the government had provided clear and direct messaging, more Indonesians might have changed their behaviour.

Indonesia’s curious eulogy for a global fast food giant

Analysis, Society, Urban planning

Why did the recent closure of a McDonald’s in Jakarta cause such a stir? A look at the history and pattern of urban development in Jakarta gives some clues, writes Catriona Croft-Cusworth.

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