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Indonesia: Implementing National Policies in a Decentralized Context: Special Purpose Programs to Protect the Poor

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  • Mr. Ehtisham Ahmad
  • Mr. Luc E. Leruth

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In the context of continuing adjustments in the economy, the Government of Indonesia proposes to bring energy prices closer to long run marginal cost, while adequately compensating the poor. We focus on the constraints on central government policy objectives towards the poor as decentralization takes effect. However, local governments currently lack credible social protection instruments and their objectives usually do not match those of the center, which imposes constraints on program designs. We discuss the suitability of a number of safety net mechanisms in a decentralized context and draw policy implications.

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  • Mr. Ehtisham Ahmad & Mr. Luc E. Leruth, 2000. "Indonesia: Implementing National Policies in a Decentralized Context: Special Purpose Programs to Protect the Poor," IMF Working Papers 2000/102, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2000/102
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    1. Mr. Benedict J. Clements & Mr. Sanjeev Gupta & Mr. Hong-Sang Jung, 2003. "Real and Distributive Effects of Petroleum Price Liberalization: The Case of Indonesia," IMF Working Papers 2003/204, International Monetary Fund.
    2. World Bank, 2010. "Egypt, Arab Republic of - Food Subsidies : Benefit Incidence and Leakages," World Bank Publications - Reports 2913, The World Bank Group.
    3. Gandhi Pawitan, 2009. "Spatial distribution based on semivariogram model," Economic Journal of Emerging Markets, Universitas Islam Indonesia, vol. 1(1), pages 27-35, April.
    4. Parkash Chander, 2016. "Public Provision Of Private Goods In Developing Countries," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 61(03), pages 1-13, June.
    5. Mr. Chandra Prakash Bhambhri & Mr. Parkash Chander, 2001. "Subsidy Reforms and Poverty Alleviation," IMF Working Papers 2001/126, International Monetary Fund.
    6. Benedict CLEMENTS & Hong‐Sang JUNG & Sanjeev GUPTA, 2007. "Real And Distributive Effects Of Petroleum Price Liberalization: The Case Of Indonesia," The Developing Economies, Institute of Developing Economies, vol. 45(2), pages 220-237, June.
    7. Margaret Grosh & Carlo del Ninno & Emil Tesliuc & Azedine Ouerghi, 2008. "For Protection and Promotion : The Design and Implementation of Effective Safety Nets," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 6582.

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