The Democracy and Local Governance (DeLOGO) Research Cluster investigates the distribution of authority between central and local governments, including the trajectory, challenges, and jurisdictional dynamics of village autonomy
Harmonizing Authority, Empowering Localities!
Grounded in the governance paradigm, the DeLOGO Research Cluster examines local governance through multi-stakeholder interactions involving civil society, the private sector, and NGOs. Reflecting on Indonesia’s decentralization since Law No. 5/1974, the cluster addresses academic and practical challenges of local autonomy by benchmarking international models while prioritizing local context. Its core research focuses on the distribution of authority among central, local, and village governments, specifically analyzing the trajectory and dynamics of village autonomy. Furthermore, DeLOGO explores how global dynamics, such as free trade agreements, impact local governance, human resource readiness, and local economic competitiveness.
Decentralization and the quality of local policy and services.
Roles of elected local leaders in promoting local innovation.
Multilevel Governance in Policy Making Process: between National Mandate and Local Needs.
Multilevel Governance: Trust among government institutions.
Determinants and trajectories of federalism turn.
To advance its strategic agenda, the DeLOGO Research Cluster dynamically bridges academic rigor with societal impact through a structured framework of activities and tangible deliverables.
The cluster’s core activities focus on driving national and international research collaborations, spearheading community engagement initiatives, and hosting student colloquia to cultivate the next generation of governance scholars.
These activities translate into high-impact academic and practical outputs, encompassing peer-reviewed journal articles, actionable policy briefs for decision-makers, comprehensive books and book chapters, and popular articles designed to engage the wider public in meaningful discourse.
