These are links to articles I’ve written about Jakarta’s changing economy, and particularly the impact of the new economy on the lives of poor Jakartans.
On Poverty and Prosperity
A tale of two farmers / Kisah dua orang petani
On inequality: Drivers of Progress / Kisah dua orang sopir
Pak Tomo’s Tub / Bak mandinya Pak Tomo
The Great Escape / Tanah menjadi marmer – tiga rahasia menjadi kaya
The New Economy – Gojek, UBER and the rest
UberX: Pak Ade and the new economy / Pak Ade dan ekonomi baru
Guerrilla taxis and the revolution in your pocket / Ojek gerilya dan revolusi dalam kantongmu
Perspectives
Jakarta Time Machine
Pull’s Ferry: Jakarta, Norwich / Geteknya Pak Tarik: Jakarta, Norwich
Pramoedya Ananta Toer on Jakarta streets, 1951 / tentang jalanan Jakarta, 1951
JakartaLives 