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exegesis: Is being formal good?
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Is being formal good? That is the abstract of a new paper by Neil McCulloch, Günther G. Schulze, and Janina Voss, "What Determines Firms' Decision to Formalize? Evidence from Rural Indonesia" (2010), Discussion Paper Series Nr. 13, Department of International Economic Policy, University of Freiburg, Germany. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arianto A. Patunru. From New York Times. Most recent thorough overview on Indonesias growt. Decentralization: friend or not-yet?
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exegesis: Adios, SBIs
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012. Bank Indonesia is going to scrap the SBI papers (The Jakarta Post, 4/1). The SBIs are short term promissory notes used by the central bank as part of its open-market operations. Thus far, however, these certificates have served more as safe haven to many investors (and even banks) as it carries relatively low risks with more certain yields. Scrapping this will leave the investors with government debt papers - those with higher risks. Nice article, thanks for the information.
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exegesis: On bonded zones regulations
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012. On bonded zones regulations. The Jakarta Post today (4/1) reported the new regulations on bonded zones. The Ministry of Finance Regulation PMK 147/2011 and PMK 143/2011 have ruled that, among all, 1) bonded zones of less than 10,000 square meters are to be (re-)located in industrial estates, 2) 75% of output should be exported (up from 50%), and 3) firms in bonded zones can do subcontract except for early checking, sorting, final packing or packaging. Arianto A. Patunru.
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exegesis: China facts 10/23
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences reports that the number of people above 60 years of age would cross 200 million sometime between 2011 and 2015, while those between 15 and 64 years old drop 23%. Chinas baby boomers generation will start retiring by 2015. Demographic bonus will expire in 2025. The working age population will peak in 2020, totaling 940 million. Population may reach 1.46 billion in 2035 (via China Daily). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). From New York Times.
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exegesis: RIP: Jamie Mackie
http://patunru.blogspot.com/2011/05/rip-jamie-mackie.html
Friday, May 06, 2011. One of the most enlightened Indonesianists, Jamie Mackie passed away on April 21st, 2011. Today The Jakarta Post runs a nice obit written by Thee Kian Wie. Im grateful to have known Jamie. He once commented on my draft paper. A rarity, for it was like a master giving a tap on a rookies shoulder. Rest in peace, Pak Jamie. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arianto A. Patunru. From New York Times.
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exegesis: Upcoming seminar
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Monday, October 24, 2011. Paris conference this weekend here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arianto A. Patunru. From New York Times.
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exegesis: New comment note
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Monday, October 24, 2011. Arianto A. Patunru, 2011. "Comments", a comment to Yung Chul Park and Chi-Young Son, "Renminbi Internalization: Prospect and Implications for Economic Integration in East Asia", Asian Economic Papers, 10(3): 73-4. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arianto A. Patunru. From New York Times.
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exegesis: Crossing or Turning Point?
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Crossing or Turning Point? Got an email, kind of blessing. Significant change in life path is coming. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arianto A. Patunru. From New York Times. Crossing or Turning Point? Picked from The Latest NBER Research (2011-07-25).
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exegesis: Decentralization: friend or not-yet?
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Decentralization: friend or not-yet? From the inbox: . Decentralization and Economic Performance in Indonesia. Thomas B Pepinsky and Maria M Wihardja (2010). Another call for more case studies. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arianto A. Patunru. From New York Times. Most recent thorough overview on Indonesias growt. Decentralization: friend or not-yet? From Yokohama for Doha. Is being formal good?
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exegesis: McCulloch on Deaton
http://patunru.blogspot.com/2010/12/mcculloch-on-deaton.html
Saturday, December 18, 2010. Angus Deaton's paper is fascinating – and depressing in almost equal measure. Deaton is the nearest thing to God in the field of measuring development. He is perhaps the single most respected economist working in this field having built a reputation over decades for his meticulous unpicking of all manner of development data – when Deaton says something, you listen. That is from my colleague Neil McCulloch. Read . Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arianto A. Patunru.
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