Focus and Scope

Reflecting its mandate to advance the study of regional economic development and localized policy innovation, the bulletin welcomes high-quality original research articles, systematic literature reviews, spatial econometric studies, and applied policy evaluations within the following thematic areas:

Regional Economic Growth & Spatial Economics: Spatial econometrics, inter-regional income disparity, economic corridors and agglomeration, input-output (I-O) analysis, and leading regional sector (komoditas unggulan) optimization.

Fiscal Decentralization & Local Public Finance: Regional government budgeting, local tax and revenue administration, intergovernmental fiscal transfers, village fund (Dana Desa) governance, and regional fiscal independence.

Urban, Rural & Infrastructure Development: Rural-urban economic linkages, regional infrastructure financing, smart city and smart village initiatives, agrarian and maritime local economies, and spatial land-use planning.

Socio-Economic Welfare, Labor & Human Capital: Regional labor market dynamics, poverty alleviation strategies, Human Development Index (HDI) enhancement, demographic transitions, and inclusive community empowerment.

Regional Investment, Competitiveness & Sustainability: Local investment climate and ease of doing business, regional MSME ecosystems, green regional development, climate-resilient local economies, and localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Publication Frequency

To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and the timely dissemination of regional economic and policy research, BEPDA is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on fiscal decentralization reforms, rural-urban economic integration, or sustainable regional recovery may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.