Fenomena "Rent Seeking" di Daerah: Kasus Tata Niaga Kayu Cendana

Syarif Hidayat (Pusat Penelitian Ekonomi (P2E), Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI))

Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik
Vol 5, No 2 (2001): NOVEMBER (Otonomi Lokal dan Keindonesiaan)

Local elite, as the case of handling of sadle-wood business shows, are more prone to rent seeking practice. The failure to draw a clear boundary between public and private interest has on the one hand allow them to optimize their personal gain through rule of the game they have set up and implemented.