Posts Tagged ‘policy’
Here’s my quick note on the back-and-forth debate regarding the fuel subsidies: My fellow wonk friend Taufik wrote an article questioning those who are against the policy, whether they are only looking at the short-term welfare effects by keeping the low fuel prices. Agreeing with Taufik, the economics are clear here, scrapping fuel subsidies is [...]
Filed under: Economy, Politics, Social | 2 Comments
Tags: fuel subsidies, policy, welfare
The House of Representatives (DPR) passed a Law on Land Provision for the Development for Public Interest on Friday (16/12). For those who have been involved in infrastructure provision in Indonesia, the new land law provided a breath of fresh air in the process of acquiring land that is much needed for infrastructure projects in [...]
Filed under: Economy, News, Politics, Social | 5 Comments
Tags: development, infrastructure provision, land, land acquisition, land-use planning, policy
If you want to know how things in Indonesia generally work, look at mall security checks. It’s pointless, but it employs a lot of people.
Filed under: Politics | 1 Comment
Tags: bureaucracy, implementation, Indonesia, policy, public management
This week’s commentary on Indonesian policy bits: Constitutional Court chief Mahfud MD said that SBY’s English speeches are illegal, according to Law No. 24/2009 and his own Presidential Decree.
Filed under: News, Politics | 3 Comments
Tags: Indonesia, Language, policy
I’m starting a weekly segment on my blog on “Indonesian Policy Bits”, which are minor commentaries on articles that I’ve read on Indonesian policies and its political and economic situation, apart from my regular analysis or commentaries. This week, I’ll touch up on the issue of drunk driving vis-a-vis alcohol control and the government’s proposal to sell citizen database in the electronic identification cards system for business interests.
Filed under: News, Politics, Social | Closed
Tags: Alcohol, Indonesia, policy, Privacy
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