Decentralisation in Indonesia.

Journal article

This paper attempts to assess the extent of decentralisation efforts and their impact on various dimensions of the development process. We find relatively little "real" decentralisation (devolution): local governments have little tax autonomy and central priorities tightly constrain most funding from the centre. Indeed, increased revenue flows serve as a disincentive to modest local tax efforts, reduce the relative importance of locally controlled funds and thus retard real decentralisation. ...

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Authors: Ranis, G; Stewart, F

• Journal: Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 41 - 72
• Publication date: 1994-01-01
• ISSN: 0007-4918
• Language: English