"Based on new datasets, this book presents an economic history of Indonesia. It analyses the causes of stagnation of growth during the colonial and independence period, making use of new theoretical insights from institutional economics and new growth theory. The book looks at the major themes...

For over three decades (1966-1998) socio-economic policies in Indonesia were founded on Soeharto?s development trilogy ?growth, stability and equity?. Literature agrees that the policy goals of growth and stability were met by and large, but remains inconclusive about equity. In this paper we...