Posts with tag: development
Does Indonesia really need a land bank?
Analysis, Corruption, Environment, Infrastructure, Law, Natural Resources, Policies, Urban planningPlans for a new national land bank need to consider how the institution would meet the government’s goals – and benefit the people.
The danger of rejecting democracy for the sake of economic growth
Analysis, PoliticsAs observers warn of Indonesia’s democratic retreat, Dr Robertus Robet questions the growing belief that authoritarianism is a shortcut to development
What is Jokowi planning to do about stunting?
Aid & Development, Elections, Policies, Policy in Focus, Politics, Public healthStunting due to malnutrition and other factors poses threats to Indonesia’s human and economic development. So what is the re-elected president promising to do about it? Nur Fitri Widya Astuti gives some pointers for a better way forward.