Document Type

Article

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Final Published Version

Publication Title

Journal of Asia Pacific Economy

Volume

23

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

What has been the impact of democracy on growth in Indonesia? An early view emphasized a growth and investment slowdown, but more recent data suggest otherwise. What accounts for the reversion to New Order growth and investment rates? My answer is the adoption of more centripetal and developmental democratic institutions in an otherwise messy democracy that has pushed political parties and presidents to compete for votes by promising to clean up government and restore growth.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2017.1387371

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