1987
An overview by Landesa (then called the Rural Development Institute) of the Indonesian development process, current major issues, and a review of the U.S. aid program. The authors conclude that significant cuts in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) are premature and contrary to Congressional mandate, and argue that overall AID funding should be restored to 1979 levels by FY 1990 to lay the groundwork for a new Asian development success story in Indonesia. | Download PDF
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