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For better or for worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has re-shaped the global economy. Online businesses featuring remote communication have waxed, and traditional industries that involve in-person contact have waned. Such a huge economic shift has given rise to structural unemployment, predominantly of low-skilled workers in shrinking industries. Although the government can provide subsidies in the short run, facilitating labour transfers from shrinking to growing industries is inevitable for long-run labour quality growth.

The pandemic also caused underemployment in two ways: 1) individuals worked for fewer hours than necessary or desired, and 2) individuals worked in lower-paying jobs that do not match their skill set. Both situations led to lower productivity levels. Thus, the significance of this study lies in providing a benchmark for policymakers to reckon the labour quality movement for ASEAN-5 economies (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) and the sub-national economies of China, India and Indonesia.

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Indonesia is one of the largest economies in the world and is one of the major players in the global economy. The diversity in Indonesia's socio-economic structure from province to province and region to region warrants an in-depth inquisition at the sub-national level. This book forms part of the series of Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) annual flagship study on the competitiveness of the 34 provinces in Indonesia. Using over 100 indicators, the study covers four environments in (1) Macroeconomic Stability, (2) Government and Institutional Setting, (3) Financial, Businesses and Manpower Conditions and (4) Quality of Life and Infrastructure Development, and 12 sub-environments. This book also provides insights to the comparative strengths and weaknesses of the sub-national economies and conducts a "What-ifs" policy simulation to craft targeted policy recommendations for each province.

This sixth edition will continue to elucidate the competitiveness landscape of each province's competitiveness. Additionally, this edition will also feature commentaries by the local academics on the recent developments in the 34 provinces of Indonesia. In view of the importance of international trade to the Indonesia's economy, this book also features the study of impact estimation of exchange rates on exports in Indonesia.

Indonesia's diverse economic landscape and growing importance in the global and regional stages warrant deeper understanding of the economy at sub-national levels. This book by the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) is an update of ACI's annual study of the competitiveness landscape of 34 Indonesian provinces. With 100 indicators covering four environments and 12 sub-environments of competitiveness, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses, and "what-if" policy simulations aimed at policy suggestions for each province.

This fifth instalment will continue to feature a structure and graphical presentation that offer investors an overview of each province's competitiveness landscape. A novel addition to this update is the chapter co-authored by academics from Indonesian provinces, which details recent developments in 34 provinces of Indonesia. This latest edition also introduces a novel approach of weights assignment in the form of Shapley values as a robustness test to our findings. Additionally, a new appendix has been included which provides a richer visual representation of each province's competitiveness profile. Finally, our study on the impact of exchange rates on foreign direct investment inflows to the provinces of Indonesia is also featured as a chapter in this book.

Coupled with practical insights and policy implications, this book is a recommended read for policymakers, researchers, and the general audience interested in Indonesia's economic development.

 ISBN: 978-981-3272-27-9 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-3272-29-3 (ebook)

This book showcases the findings of a series of studies regarding Indonesia’s economic development and competitiveness at the sub-national level. The main content is based on the 2016 annual update of the flagship study by the Asia Competitiveness Institute at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, on competitiveness of Indonesia’s 34 provinces and six regions. Unique to this edition, the book also features results of our empirical research on determinants of growth slowdown in Indonesian provinces and its policy implications, as well as the inaugural Ease of Doing Business Index on Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitive Policies (EDB index ABC) for all Indonesian provinces.

ISBN: 978-981-3226-87-6 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-3226-89-0 (ebook)

This book features the only annual study of Indonesia’s sub-national competitiveness landscape across 34 provinces that is conducted impartially, consistently, and aimed towards the country’s policymakers as well as the international audience. Drawing insights from 103 indicators covering four environments and 12 sub-environments of competitiveness, the study’s unique methodology showcases the comparative strengths and weaknesses of each province, and presents a “what-if” policy simulation aimed to help policymakers identify ways to improve the competitiveness of their province.

ISBN: 978-981-3226-90-6 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-3226-92-0 (ebook)

This is the only annual study of Indonesia's sub-national competitiveness landscape of 34 Indonesian provinces that is conducted impartially and aimed towards Indonesian policymakers as well as the international audience. With 103 indicators covering four environments and 12 sub-environments of competitiveness, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses, and "what-if" policy simulations aimed at policy suggestions for each province. This edition also features a new structure and graphical presentation that offer investors an overview of each province's competitiveness landscape.

ISBN: 978-981-3148-36-9 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-3207-39-4 (ebook)

This book is the only annual study that dissects Indonesia's sub-national competitiveness at both the provincial level (covering 34 provinces) and the regional level (covering six major island groups). Based on a rich dataset of 103 indicators, the study covers four environments of competitiveness: (1) Macroeconomic Stability, (2) Government and Institutional Setting, (3) Financial, Businesses, and Manpower Conditions, and (4) Quality of Life and Infrastructure Development. It also presents each province and region's comparative strengths and weaknesses, and conducts "what-if" policy simulations to propose policy suggestions.

ISBN: 978-981-3148-34-5 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-3207-41-7 (ebook)

Buku ini memuat laporan oleh Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) yang diperbaharui setiap tahunnya untuk menganalisis daya saing Indonesia, baik di 33 provinsi maupun di enam wilayah berdasarkan Masterplan Percepatan dan Perluasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Indonesia (MP3EI). Dengan 104 indikator yang meliputi empat lingkup, metodologi studi yang unik menggabungkan kekuatan dan kelemahan komparatif serta menerapkan analisis kausalitas Geweke untuk beberapa indikator terkait. Terlepas dari hasil skor dan peringkat, simulasi kebijakan 鈥渨hat if鈥 menawarkan rekomendasi praktis bagi masing-masing provinsi untuk meningkatkan daya saing secara komprehensif serta mempercepat pertumbuhan ekonomi dan pembangunan yang berimbang, adil, dan berkelanjutan. Analisis kualitatif dan kuantitatif melalui proses kolaborasi dengan berbagai pemangku kepentingan memberikan alur yang menarik bagi Indonesia untuk mencapai posisi paling strategis baik dalam konteks regional Asia maupun global.

ISBN: 978-981-4749-39-8 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-3140-28-8 (ebook)

Updated to 2014, this publication is the second in the annual series by the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) in analysing the competitiveness of Indonesia on the provincial level. The analysis highlights relevant development strategies as Indonesia joins other emerging economies and assumes its rightful competitive place in Southeast Asia. With 104 indicators covering four environments, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses. Apart from scores and rankings, what-if policy simulations offer various provinces practical prescriptions to improve overall competitiveness to accelerate economic growth and development in a balanced, fair and sustainable way. Such qualitative and quantitative analyses in collaboration with various stakeholders generate an exciting pathway for Indonesia to attain its rightful place in both the Asian region and global contexts.

ISBN: 978-981-4725-33-0 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-4730-43-3 (ebook)

Updated annually to analyse Indonesia's competitiveness at both the 33 provincial levels and six regional groupings based on the central government's Master Plan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia's Economic Development (MP3EI). With 104 indicators covering four environments, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses as well as applies Geweke causality analysis to a subset of indicators. Apart from scores and rankings, what-if policy simulations offer various provinces practical prescriptions to improve overall competitiveness to accelerate economic growth and development in a balanced, fair and sustainable way. Such qualitative and quantitative analyses in collaboration with various stakeholders generates an exciting pathway for Indonesia to attain its rightful place in both the Asian region and global contexts.

ISBN: 978-981-4667-49-4 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-4667-51-7 (ebook)

Indonesia is on the cusp of transformative take-off, poised to become a major economic power not just in Asia, but also on the global-stage. This book is a pioneering attempt in comprehensively assessing all attributes, conditions and policies for 33 Indonesian provinces and Indonesia's trajectory as an emerging middle power. It contains papers and data-sets presented in July 2012, at ACI's signature Annual Conference. The information that was shared at the conference and presented in the book posit a future where tens of millions of Indonesians will be lifted out of poverty to become a self-sustaining middle-class, which will in turn drive the country into a global leadership role in the 21st century. It is a compelling value-added proposition for policy simulations enabling policy-makers to identify relative weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities of individual 33 provinces, guiding them to prioritise areas in crafting policies and development strategies.

ISBN: 978-981-4504-85-0 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-4504-87-4 (ebook)

Indonesia sedang berada di puncak periode lepas-landasnya, siap menjadi kekuatan ekonomi besar – tidak hanya di Asia, tapi juga di dunia. Buku ini merupakan upaya perintis untuk menilai secara komprehensif berbagai atribut, kondisi dan kebijakan dari masing-masing 33 provinsi di Indonesia dalam jejak – langkahnya untuk menjadikan Indonesia sebagai “middle power” di tingkat dunia. Dalam buku ini, terdapat berbagai makalah dan data yang dipresentasikan pada konferensi tahunan Asia Competitiveness Institute pada bulan Julai 2012. Bermacam-macam informasi yang dibahas pada konferensi tersebut dan terkandung di buku ini menggambarkan sebuah visi masa depan, di mana puluhan juta penduduk Indonesia akan keluar dari kemiskinan dan menjadi kelas menengah dan berdikari. Pada gilirannya, hal ini akan membawa Indonesia pada tingkat kepemimpinan global di abad ke-21. Buku ini juga memberikan nilai tambah dalam bentuk simulasi kebijakan yang memungkinkan para penentu kebijakan untuk menemukenali berbagai kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan tantangan dari masing-masing 33 provinsi. Hal ini akan membantu mereka untuk menentukan prioritas kebijakan dan strategi pembangunan.

ISBN: 978-981-4525-27-5 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-981-4525-28-2 (pbk)