Local Government Financial Performance and Decentralization in Indonesia

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Comparative analysis reveals trends in financial performance and decentralization in 66 cities, suggesting impacts on revenue growth.

Strong relationships exist between local revenue growth and decentralization, indicating interdependence.
Direct spending also shows a significant relationship with independence among local governments.
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected local revenues, necessitating better financial accountability measures.
Variability in financial performance across cities highlights the need for effective oversight from higher government authorities.

Hummel et al. (2025) studied this question.

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