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Autonomy Without Accountability? The Governance Challenges of Papua’s Special Fiscal Regime

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Papua’s Special Autonomy Fund represents one of the most ambitious asymmetric decentralization initiatives in Southeast Asia. Yet, over 20 years later, the region remains among Indonesia’s most underdeveloped. This paper investigates the governance failures underlying this paradox, including regulatory overlap, elite capture, and weak local fiscal capacity. It reviews recent evaluation studies and government reports to assess how decentralization design flaws and implementation gaps have constrained service delivery. The analysis offers policy recommendations to restructure the autonomy framework toward greater accountability, data-driven planning, and inclusive development.

Source: International Journal of Economics Development Research (IJEDR)

DOI: 10.37385/ijedr.v6i5.8895

Authors: Adolf Z. D. Siahay, Agustinus Salle

Institution: Cenderawasih University

Language: English

Topic: Local Government Finance and Decentralization

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412846597

FWCI: 3.927

Cites: 10

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10