Multidisciplinary Initiatives: Recent submissions
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Investing in Care Key to Boosting Economic Growth
Published 2019-01-01The need to increase women’s labour market participation and economic security is on the ‘to do’ list of most governments and major global institutions. Global consulting firm McKinsey calculates that global GDP would ...Open AccessArticle -
Politicizing the Minimum Wage: Wage Councils, Worker Mobilization, and Local Elections in Indonesia
Published 2019-01-01Indonesia’s weak labor movement transformed local wage councils from institutions of wage restraint into institutions that delivered generous wage increases. This article argues that the arrival of direct elections created ...Open AccessArticle -
Powering a Modern Life? Residents’ Experiences of the Electricity Supply in Tanjung Pinang
Published 2018-12-11Access to an affordable and reliable electricity supply is vital not only for economic development but also for citizens’ quality of life. Indonesia has made significant progress towards near-universal electrification, but ...Open AccessArticle -
The International Labour Organization as a Development Actor in Southeast Asia
Published 2018-01-01Typically, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is discussed in narrow terms with specific reference to its role in setting labor standards and the success or otherwise of its attempts to convince governments and ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Over- and Under-Estimation of Travel Time on Commute Trips: GPS vs. Self-Reporting
Published 2019-10-02The underlying structure of road networks (e.g., circuity, relative discontinuity) contributes to the travel time perception of travelers. This study considers additional factors (e.g., arrival flexibility, access to traffic ...Open AccessArticle