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Village funds and poverty reduction in Indonesia: new policy insight

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This short communication describes the current experience of implementing village funds in Indonesia, with an emphasis on the impact on poverty reduction. The authors' field observation is complemented by structured interviews and regression analysis. Our findings suggest that the potential of village funds is not fully realized. We point out that officials underestimated the significance of bottlenecks related to the capacity of local governments, to the implementation of coordination mechanisms, and to the installation of feedback mechanisms, each of which critically hinge on administrative and technical policy processes. At the same time, we felt that the officials overestimated the importance and effectiveness their own political agendas promoting community empowerment and corruption prevention.

Source: Discover Global Society

DOI: 10.1007/s44282-023-00016-6

Authors: Choirul Anam, Michal Plaček, Vladislav Valentinov, Cristina Del Campo

Institutions: Charles University, Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Language: English

Topic: Local Governance and Development

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,790