Ethnic inequality and community activities in Indonesia

Christophe Muller

No wp-2016-170, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: For the first time in Indonesia, we jointly analyse several economic statistics and ethnic diversity indicators at national and local levels. Nationally, we find very high levels of economic inequality, measured from household asset values or consumption expenditure. In contrast, the levels of ethnic diversity, while non-negligible, are much lower, whether they reflect fractionalization, polarization, or ethnic inequality based on individual living standards. All ethnic inequality indicators surged after the Asian economic crisis.

Keywords: Community activities; Ethnic diversity; Inequality; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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