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This issue formed part of the Research Series programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM).
The development of the mining industry often plays a key role in driving regional economic growth. However, does the presence of mining industries, including nickel processing, always bring prosperity to surrounding communities?
Research conducted by Cahya Danu Rahman, an alumnus of the Master of Development Economics (MEP) program at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), shows that the impact of nickel downstreaming is not uniform.