The Impact of Rising Inequality on Conflict and Crime in Indonesia: What Does the Evidence Say?

Poverty and Inequality Analysis
  • Inequality has been on the rise on Indonesia during the last decade
  • rising inequality is harmful for the societal stability because it increases the probability of routine violence, etnic violence, and violent crime.
  • riising inquality must be urgnetly addresssed in development agendas to ensure that Indonesia continues to grow and sustain a stable democracy.

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Author 
Athia Yumna
Asep Suryahadi
Editor(s) 
Liza Hadiz
Laura Simpson Reeves

Editor(s)

Liza Hadiz
Laura Simpson Reeves
Research Area 
National
Keywords 
inequality
inequality and violence
violence
Publication Type 
Briefs
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