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Equity and Efficiency: An Examination of Indonesia’s Energy Subsidy Policy and Pathways to Inclusive Reform
| العنوان: | Equity and Efficiency: An Examination of Indonesia’s Energy Subsidy Policy and Pathways to Inclusive Reform |
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| المؤلفون: | Ruddy Kaharudin Gobel, Bambang Shergi Laksmono, Martani Huseini, Mia Siscawati |
| المصدر: | Sustainability, Vol 16, Iss 1, p 407 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | energy subsidy, LPG subsidy, electricity subsidy, public policy, policy reforms, Environmental effects of industries and plants, TD194-195, Renewable energy sources, TJ807-830, Environmental sciences, GE1-350 |
| الوصف: | The Indonesian Government’s substantial investment in energy subsidies, designed to assist poor and vulnerable households, ironically favors the wealthy and exacerbates inequality. This study delves into household-based energy subsidy policies in Indonesia, focusing on their effects on gender and social inclusiveness. By combining qualitative document analysis with micro-level data analysis—typically reserved for social protection programs—and national socioeconomic data, this study reveals significant access gaps to energy subsidies. The findings indicate that the existing policy benefits affluent households, leaving marginalized groups such as female-headed households, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly from low-income families without access to subsidies. This gap stems from the current price-based subsidy approach and the unequal distribution of energy services. The study recommends a fundamental shift from commodity-based subsidy policy to direct household subsidies, removing barriers to access and encouraging more equitable, gender-responsive, and inclusive policies. The benefits of these reforms can optimize subsidy budget allocation, increase targeting accuracy, and encourage pro-poor measures. In addition, this can spur the development of local alternative energy, thereby contributing to a just energy transition in Indonesia. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2071-1050 |
| Relation: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/1/407; https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050; https://doaj.org/article/2293eeb986ff47a4b00d09c98a54237f |
| DOI: | 10.3390/su16010407 |
| الاتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010407 https://doaj.org/article/2293eeb986ff47a4b00d09c98a54237f |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.2C2446A5 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 20711050 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/su16010407 |