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quality in the context of Indonesia's urbanization, this study examines the complex linkages …

Throughout the developing world, many countries have created special economic zones to
attract investment and spur industrial growth. In some cases, these zones are designed to …

This study presents a multidimensional urban sprawl assessment in 15 Indonesian island
cities using 17 indicators across densities, composition, and configuration dimensions. The …

This paper quantifies the effects of cultural barriers on internal migration and welfare by
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Place-based land policies may create spatial misallocation. We investigate a major policy in
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At present, nearly 55% of the world's population lives in cities. This trend is expected to
continue by adding urban population double the current size by the year 2050. Principally …

Ensuring national prosperity requires a shift in thinking from the short term to the long term.
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Africa is currently undergoing the most rapid urbanisation process globally, and this trend is
forecast to persist in the coming decades. Many believe that this ongoing rapid urbanisation …

Discussion Paper 16/2023). Bonn: German Institute of Development and Sustainability
(IDOS). https://doi. org/10.23661/idp16. 2023 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this paper …

Africa is currently undergoing the most rapid urbanisation process globally, and this trend is
forecast to persist in the coming decades. Many believe that this ongoing rapid urbanisation …