The dynamics of contemporary local-government policies and economic development in West Papau
Mollett, Julius Ary
Mollett, Julius Ary
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2011-04-01
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12
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There have been enormous political, economic, and social changes in West Papua. Every governor of West Papua has designed programmes to boost economic development and reduce poverty. The influx of migrant workers under the 'transmigration programme' into West Papua has limited the job opportunities for indigenous people in the labour market. This article concludes that the local government's strategies failed to deliver suitable development programmes to the local people, which resulted in increased poverty, the continuing poor development of the education system, and the deterioration of the population's health condition, with a rise in the number of Papuans infected with HIV and AIDS.
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Development in Practice
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21
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2
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0961-4524
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1364-9213