In a nation pledged to “Unity in Diversity”, few industries could be more important than interisland shipping. Yet, since independence, problems plaguing interisland shipping have continued, despite the rehabilitation and modernization under the New Order Government. This book tries to...

The aim of this book is to provide an economic analysis of the performance of and policy towards the vital interisland shipping industry since Indonesia's independence. It examines the nature of the business firm in Indonesia and the formulation and implementation of government policy, and...