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The Political Economy of Indonesia’s Mining Downstreaming Policy: An Adam Smithian Analysis of the Joko Widodo Administration Yogar, Bagaskoro Nur Abu; Ramdani, Rijal; Pranaja, Kevin Arya; Mutiara, Destita; Rifandi, Muhammad
JURNAL TRIAS POLITIKA Vol 10, No 1 (2026): April 2026, Jurnal Trias Politika
Publisher : Universitas Riau Kepulauan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33373/jtp.v10i1.8830

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Indonesia’s downstream mining policy under President Joko Widodo has emerged as a pivotal strategy to transform the national economy from resource extraction to industrial value creation. This study examines the policy’s effectiveness and socio-economic implications of the downstream mining policy using a qualitative descriptive approach supported by document analysis and secondary data from government reports, academic studies, and industrial statistics. The analysis is framed through Adam Smith’s classical economic theory, focusing on the principles of limited government intervention, division of labour, and public welfare. The findings reveal that the down streaming policy has successfully increased the export value of processed minerals, attracted investment in smelting industries, and generated employment opportunities. However, the benefits remain uneven due to regulatory inconsistency, rent-seeking practices, and environmental degradation in mining regions. From a theoretical standpoint, Indonesia’s case reflects both adherence to and divergence from Smithian ideals—combining state-led industrialization with market-driven efficiency. The study concludes that to ensure sustainable downstream development, Indonesia must reinforce institutional integrity, regulatory transparency, and environmental responsibility. The Indonesian experience thus offers valuable lessons for other resource-dependent nations pursuing structural economic transformation.
Interest Group Coalition in Decision-Making Processes: An Opposition to Agricultural Land Conversion in West Java, Indonesia Rijal Ramdani; Geron Christian Pelayo; Kevin Arya Pranaja; Bagaskoro Nur Abu Yogar
Journal of Governance Volume 11 Issue 1: (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62870/jog.v11i1.35451

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Interest group coalitions play a pivotal role in shaping the decision-making process across various policy domains. This study analyzes how a coalition of interest groups can be formed and what factors unite them that enable them to influence the public policy-making processes. The research was conducted in Subang, West Java (one of the largest rice production regions in Indonesia), where a coalition of interest groups known as the People’s Coalition for the Constitution (Koalisi Rakyat untuk Konstitusi or KORSI) opposed the proposal of three new industrial zones during the local legislative processes. Data for the study were collected through 1) in-depth interviews with key actors involved in the coalition and the legislative processes, 2) participant observations, and 3) document analysis. The study reveals that the formation of the coalition was influenced by shared issues, closed interactions, trust, egalitarianism, interdependence, value agreement, and deliberation. The oppositional stance to reject the new industrial zones proposal became a common ground that united various interest groups within the KORSI. The coalition was further strengthened by the intensity of interactions, mutual trust, and a sense of equality among its members, as well as an awareness of each organization’s limitations, which fostered recognition of their interdependence. Moreover, the coalition remained deliberative toward any organization willing to join, thereby expanding its network and enhancing its capacity to influence public policymaking processes.