Focus and Scope

JDEP (Jurnal Dinamika Ekonomi Pembangunan) publishes original research that advances understanding of economic development, particularly issues relevant to the Indonesian economy.

The journal aims to support academic discussion and provide evidence that informs economic policy, development planning, and practice. Its readership includes researchers, lecturers, students, policymakers, and practitioners.

JDEP welcomes empirical research using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Comparative and international studies are considered where they provide a clear contribution to understanding economic and development issues relevant to Indonesia.

Scope

The journal covers the following areas:

  • Development economics, poverty, inequality, and welfare.

  • Development planning and regional economic development.

  • Public economics, public finance, and fiscal policy.

  • Monetary economics, banking, and financial development.

  • Labour economics, employment, and human capital.

  • Urban and rural economics.

  • Agricultural and industrial economics.

  • Behavioural and institutional economics.

  • Cooperatives and small and medium enterprises.

  • Macroeconomics and microeconomics.

  • International trade and economic integration.

  • Environmental economics, natural resources, and sustainable development.

  • Other closely related topics with a clear economic and development contribution.

Submissions must present a clearly defined research problem, appropriate methods, and findings supported by evidence. Authors should explain how their research contributes to existing knowledge and, where relevant, its implications for policy or practice.

Manuscripts may be submitted in English or Indonesian and must follow JDEP’s Author Guidelines.