Vol. 10 No. 3 (1999)

The Asian crisis shows how Jabotabek

The objective of development is to improve the standard, status, quality, and welfare of the society; therefore, development should be perceived as a series of continuous changes to achieve that objective. The effectiveness of development at the local level is very strategic since it determines the effectiveness of regional development to achieve the objective of national development. The strengthening of development institution at the local level in an effort to achieve regional autonomy and also an effort to improve the interconnection among various levels in planning mechanism and the…

The impact of multi-dimensional crisis did not spread evenly in all regions of Indonesia. As part of Jakarta mega-urban, Bekasi suffered greater Impact than other parts of Indonesia. Relying heavily on foreign and domestic investments, without fostering local economic forces, brought Bekasi into crash during the crisis. Development of local economic and rehabilitation of the physical environment could bring Bekasi into a better condition.