| Summary/Abstract |
Given that most local governments in Indonesia depend heavily on intergovernmental transfers, this study tries to examine whether Dana Alokasi Umum (DAU, or general allocation fund) is able to absorb a revenue shock from the fluctuation of Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD, or local government revenue). The results suggest that DAU does, in fact, absorb around 83 per cent of the revenue shock. This share is greater than the compensation rate determined by the allocation formula employed in the Indonesian intergovernmental transfers system set annually by the Directorate General of Fiscal Balance, Ministry of Finance. Once the differences among local government levels are considered, it is found that DAU covers PAD decrease across all levels of local government throughout the country, but the extent of coverage depends on a number of criteria.
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