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Regional unemployment dynamics in Indonesia: serial persistence, spatial dependence, and common factors

We analyze the space-time dynamics of Indonesia’s provincial unemployment by simultaneously accounting for their serial persistence, spatial dependence, and common factors. The results show that unemployment rates vary widely across provinces, but …

Exploring Japan’s older adults mobility challenges and the potential role of autonomous vehicles

Mobility is essential for maintaining human well-being, as it aids in accessing basic needs and engaging in social activities. For older adults who drive, driving provides a sense of independence and convenience, allowing them to go wherever and …

Bridging the Infrastructure Investment Gap: Proposal for a Spillover Tax Sharing System

Private participation in infrastructure projects is showing signs of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall trend, however, has remained stagnant over the last eight years. This means that the investment gap in infrastructure is expected …

Investigating the Effects of Minimum Wages on Employment, Unemployment, and Labour Participation in Java Indonesia: A Dynamic Spatial Panel Approach

Using district-level data for urban areas in Java, we assess the impact of minimum wages on formal- and informal-sector employment, unemployment and labour participation. We employ the spatial Durbin model for our estimation and allow labour markets …

Impacts of minimum wages on employment and unemployment in Indonesia

This study explores the impact of minimum wages on employment in the formal and informal sectors, as well as on unemployment in Indonesia. With the ongoing debate on the employment impact of minimum wages, by using aggregate provincial panel data …