Evidence and the Politics of Reform
Lessons from Indonesia's Social Welfare Development
$267.83
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2026
Summary
Indonesia is often praised as a success story of welfare reform in the developing world. Many have credited democratization for driving this transformation, arguing that a more open political system made governments more responsive to public demands for broader welfare provisions. Yet this explanation overlooks the deeper, messier realities behind critical policy choices. Why did Indonesia, against political instincts, cut popular fuel subsidies? Why invest in complex, expensive social welfar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780197831687 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0197831680 |
| Author: | Sudarno Sumarto |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 562g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 167mm x 242mm |
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Sudarno Sumarto
Sudarno Sumarto is an economist and academic. He is currently an Honorary Senior Fellow at the SMERU Research Institute. Previously, he held Visiting Fellow positions at Harvard University’s Center for International Development and at Stanford University’s Shorenstein APARC.
Sumarto has taught at prominent Indonesian institutions, including Bogor Agricultural University and the University of Indonesia. His research interests lie in the areas of poverty, labor, and social protection. He has authored over 60 publications, which have appeared in leading academic journals such as the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, and Journal of Development Economics.
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