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

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 take...

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Main Author: Ahmad, Ehtisham
Other Authors: Leruth, Luc
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2000/102
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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