We adopt the definition of sustainability as “non-declining welfare per capita”, and measure genuine savings and change in wealth per capita as indicator of weak sustainability. The results suggests that the overall trend in sustainability as measured by changes in…
The paper outlines some alternative methodologies for estimating the monetary policy reaction function. It also discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages for each available alternative to be implemented in the case of small developing economies. Additionally, a simple case…
In many countries, especially in developing countries, the insufficient formal jobs drives people to look for non-formal job. The effect of this process stimulates informal sector. The problem of squatter appears as a cause of their activities then it creates…
This paper attempts to investigate the level of relative technical efficiency, productivity and the role of regional characteristics on technical efficiency performance of firms in Indonesian’s light manufacturing industry. Data Envelopment Analysis, Malmquist Productivity Index and regression analysis are used…
The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the relation between the development of manufacturing sector, its compositional changes, its demand for energy and their consequence on the emission of greenhouse gases. Various policies which affect the development of…
The main objective of this study is to determine the effects of foreign direct investment on economic growth of twenty-six provinces in Indonesia during 1987-2000 using panel data analysis. Quantitative and qualitative analysis were used in this research. Qualitative analysis…
In the context of recent decentralization of regional development in Indonesia, the local authorities and communities need to understand by how potential sources for financing regional development effect the economic growth. There is three sources of financing such as government,…
Despite its importance (for example in order to distinguish the nature of chronic and transient poverty), good studies on poverty dynamics in Indonesia is quite rare. One important constraint is the need of panel or longitudinal data where observations of…
The relationship between economic growth and government spending (the size of the government involvement in economic activity) is an interesting issue that has been a subject of controversy and debate. The direction of how government size associates with economic growth…
This paper has attempted to discuss the behavior of three different types of people due to the implementation of the new law regarding personal income tax in Indonesia. The outcome of the implementation of the law is ambiguous, due to…
