Examining the nexus of the poverty-growth-inequality triangle in Indonesia: empirical evidence from province-level data

Teguh Dartanto, Arianto Patunru

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    Abstract

    Indonesia showed a good record in combating poverty during 1976 –1996. Sustained economic growth in Indonesia over that period was the primary factor in supporting the reduction in poverty. The poverty incidence signi cantly decreased from 40.1 percent (1976) to 11.3 percent (1996). However, when the crisis hit, the economic growth stalled, and poverty gures jumped from 17.5 percent (34 million) in 1996 to 24.2 percent (49.5 million) in 1999. This indicates that a large number of households were just slightly above the poverty line so an economic shock could easily push them down the line.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGlobalization and Development Volume II: Country Experiences
    Editors Shigeru Thomas Otsubo
    Place of PublicationLondon and New York
    PublisherRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group
    Pages64-83pp
    ISBN (Print)9781138781597
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

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