Indonesia’s subsidies for cash : economics over politics?

Indonesia’s subsidies for cash : economics over politics?

For the third time since 2005, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) managed to vote in favour of cutting fuel price subsidies in response to rising crude oil prices worldwide. The expediency of rebalancing the country’s deficits masks political bickering, bargaining and bandwagoning.

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Main Authors: Adhi Priamarizki, Chen, Jonathan
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
DRNTU::Social sciences::Economic development::Indonesia
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104150
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20114
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:For the third time since 2005, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) managed to vote in favour of cutting fuel price subsidies in response to rising crude oil prices worldwide. The expediency of rebalancing the country’s deficits masks political bickering, bargaining and bandwagoning.

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