PEREKONOMIAN INDONESIA

(INDONESIA ECONOMY)
FEB 4214
Kasyful Mahalli
kasyful@usu.ac.id

COURSE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this course is to give an
introduction to the Indonesian economy, including
some historical background to its current economic
systems. It analyses the development of Indonesias
economic structure in the area of agriculture,
industry and services, economic policies and
current issues related to the contemporary
Indonesian economy. Having taking the course,
students can analyze the workings, dynamics,
problems, and policies of the Indonesian economy.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course begins with history and the explanation
of strategic environment which influence the
condition and decision of Indonesias economic
policies. It will discuss an overview of Indonesian
economic development since colonialism era. The
course requires and will further develop your skills
of identifying recent trends and events,
collaborating with classmates to address discussion
questions, and testing competing explanations for
Indonesia economic performance such as economic
growth, unemployment, competitiveness, and
poverty.

COURSE OUTCOME
The students are able to understand
the Indonesian economy including
internal and external challenges,
history, recent changes, and the
impacts of macroeconomic, sectoral,
and regional policies.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESMENT

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Class attendance is required. According to the faculty regulation that every student
has to attend the class in minimum of 80%, less than it will result in academic
consequent.
The course will have two formal exams (midterm and final). It is important to be able
to explain your understanding of particular concepts in the Indonesian economy,
internal and external challenges, history, macro-environment, sectoral and regional
policies.
Each student will have to prepare a paper of maximum 25 pages and 20 minutes to
present each chapter assigned. The content of your paper has to include WHAT IS
the nature and dimension of problem, WHY such problem becomes important to
the economy, and HOW the problem may bring some impacts to the economy.
Students are required to form groups consisting of 5-6 people to do assignment in
each session. Any data used should be in up-dated. For your reference, a list of
recommended readings is provided at the end of the syllabus. A good way to earn an
A in this course is to enrich your contributions to discussion and your responses to
exam/essay questions by drawing from the recommended readings and exploring
relevant data/websites.

COURSE GRADING
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Mid-Term Exam
: 35%
Final Exam
: 35%
Presentation and Papers : 15%
Discussions
: 5%
Assignments
: 10%

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Indonesia Economy System
Swasono, Sri Edi, 2010. Ekspose Ekonomika; Mewaspadai Globalisasi dan
Pasar Bebas.
_________________, 20120. Kembali ke Pasal 33 UUD 1945 Menolak
Neoliberalisme.
_________________, 2011. Indonesia dan Doktin Kesejahteraan Sosial: Dari
Klasikal dan Neoklasikal dampai The End of Laisez Faire.
_________________, 2011. Kebersamaan dan Azas Kekeluargaan; Mutualism
dan Brotherhood.
Perdana A. Ari, 2001, Peranan Kepentingan Dalam Mekanisme Pasar dan
Penentuan Kebijakan Ekonomi di Indonesia, Jakarta: CSIS.

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

2. Structural Economic Transformation, The Quality of
Growth and Inclusive Development
Ash Center, 2014. The Sum is Greater Than The Parts: Malipatgandakan
Kemakmuran di indoesia Melalui Integrasi Lokal dan Global. PT.
Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta.
Booth, Anne and Peter McCawley, 1985. Ekonomi Orde Baru, LP3ES, Jakarta
Kuncoro, Mudrajad, 2009. Ekonomika Indonesia: Dinamika Lingkungan Bisnis
di Tengah Krisis Global, UPP STIM YKPN, Yogyakarta.
Prasetyantoko , A. Toni, Setyo Budiantoro dan Sugeng Bahagijo, 2012.
Pembangunan Inklusif: Prospek dan Tantangan Indonesia, LP3ES dan
Prakarsa, Jakarta.
Tambunan, Tulus, 2006. Perekonomian Indonesia Sejak Orde Lama hingga
Pasca Krisis, Pustaka Quantum, Jakarta.

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

3. Agriculture Sector
Bustanul Arifin, 2004, Analisis Ekonomi Pertanian Indonesia, Penerbit
Buku Kompas, Jakarta.
Kuncoro, Mudradjad, . Ekonomika Pembangunan: Teori, Masalah dan
Kebijakan, UPP STIM YKPN, Yogyakarta.
Tambunan, Tulus, 2006, Perekonomian Indonesia Sejak Orde Lama
ingga Pasca Krisis, Pustaka Quantum, Jakarta.

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

4. Industrial Sector
Kuncoro, Mudrajat, 2007, Ekonomika Industri Indonesia; Menuju
Negara Industri 2030?, Penerbit Andi, Jogjakarta
Tambunan, Tulus TH, 2001, Industrialisasi di Negara Sedang
Berkembang Kasus Indonesia, Penerbit Ghalia Indonesia,
Jakarta.
Tulus, Tambunan, 2006, Perekonomian Indonesia Sejak Orde
Lama hingga Pasca Krisis, Pustaka Quantum, Jakarta.
Yustika, Ahmad Erani, 2000, Industrialisasi Pinggiran, Pustaka
Pelajar Yogyakarta.

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

5. International Trade/MEA
Kuncoro, Mudrajad, 2009. Ekonomika Indonesia: Dinamika Lingkungan Bisnis
di Tengah Krisis Global, UPP STIM YKPN, Yogyakarta.

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

6. Fiscal Policy and Government Loan
Abimanyu,Anggito. 2000, Ekonomi Indonesia Baru; Kajian dan
Alternatif Solusi Menuju Pemulihan, PT. Elex Media
Komputindo, Jakarta
Harinowo, Cyrillus. 2002, Utang Pemerintah; Perkembangan Prospek
dan Pengelolaannya, 9.PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta.
Harinowo, Cyrillus, 2004, IMF; Penanganan Krisis dan Indonesia Pasca
IMF, PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta.
Subiyantoro,
Herudan Singgih Riphat, 2004, Kebijakan Fiskal;
Pemikiran, Konsep dan Implementasi, Penerbit Buku Empat,
Jakarta.

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

7. Monetary Policy
Pohan, Aulia. 2008. Potret Kebijakan Moneter Indonesia;
Seberapa
Jauh
Kebijakan
Moneter
Mewarnai
Perekonomian Indonesia, RajaGrafindo Persada, Jakarta.
Abdullah, Burhanuddin. 2006. Jalan Menuju Stabilitas: Mencapai
Pembangunan EKonomi Berkelanjutan, LP3ES, Jakarta.

COURSE OUTLINE AND SUGGESTED READINGS

8. Population and Labor
9. Regional Development and Regional
Competitiveness
10. Small, medium Enterprise and Cooperative
11. Contemporary Indonesia Economy
12. Contemporary Indonesia Economy
13. Contemporary Indonesia Economy
14. Contemporary Indonesia Economy

SUGGESTED WEBSITE
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ASEAN, http://www.aseansec.org
World Bank, http://www.worldbank.org
International Monetary Fund, http://www.imf.org
Badan Pusat Statistik, http://www.bps.go.id
Bank Indonesia, http://www.bi.go.id
Ministry of Industry, http://www.kemenperin.go.id
Ministry of Finance, http://www.kemenkeu.go.id
Ministry of Trade, http://www.kemendag.go.id

IMPORTANT NOTES

EVERY STUDENT HAS TO

INFORM RECENT ECONOMIC
NEWS THAT NEED TO BE
DISCUSSED IN EVERY CLASS
MEETING