Asymmetric Policy as an Instrument for Accelerating Development in the Border Region of West Kalimantan

Rusdiyanta Rusdiyanta () and Ahmad Nabil Fauzi ()
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Rusdiyanta Rusdiyanta: University of Budi Luhur, Center for Public Policy Studies
Ahmad Nabil Fauzi: University of Budi Luhur, Center for Public Policy Studies

A chapter in Proceedings of the International Conference on Cross- Disciplinary Academic Research 2025 - Track 2 Advances in Business & Economics, Social Science, Communications & Media (ICAR-T2 2025), 2026, pp 126-138 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Several structural challenges in the border region between West Kalimantan and Sarawak include geographical isolation, lack of basic socio-economic infrastructure, disparities in public service delivery, and low economic growth. These conditions necessitate affirmative and innovative development policies specifically designed for border regions. This article aims to identify the types of asymmetric policies and analyze how these policies can serve as instruments to accelerate development in the border areas of West Kalimantan. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through literature review and in-depth interviews with the National Border Management Agency, the Regional Border Management Agency of West Kalimantan Province, local stakeholders, and community leaders. The findings indicate the presence of several types of asymmetric policies: political/regulatory, administrative, fiscal, and territorial. These policies take the form of political and regulatory support, fiscal schemes, limited special autonomy, spatial planning, and infrastructure acceleration programs in border areas. The implementation of such asymmetric policies has significant implications for improving governance efficiency, promoting economic growth, accelerating the development of basic infrastructure, and strengthening the strategic functions of border regions. However, the effectiveness of border area governance remains dependent on the institutional capacity of local governments, regulatory consistency, and intergovernmental coordination.

Keywords: asymmetric policy; border development; West Kalimantan; regional autonomy; development acceleration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-715-6_9

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