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===Inequality=== Economic disparity and the flow of natural resource profits to Jakarta has led to discontent and contributed to separatist movements in areas such as Aceh and Papua. Geographically, the poorest fifth regions account for just 8% of consumption, while the wealthiest fifth account for 45%. While there are new laws on decentralization that may address the problem of uneven growth and satisfaction partially, there are many hindrances in putting this new policy into practice.<ref name="nationsencyclopedia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Indonesia-POVERTY-AND-WEALTH.html#ixzz1FB50TL4X |title=Indonesia Poverty and wealth, Information about Poverty and wealth in Indonesia |publisher=Nationsencyclopedia.com |access-date=29 August 2011}}</ref> At a 2011 Makassar Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) meeting, Disadvantaged Regions Minister said there are 184 regencies classified as disadvantaged areas, with around 120 in eastern Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/04/120-poor-regencies-are-east.html|title=120 poor regencies are in the east|work=The Jakarta Post|date=18 July 2011|access-date=29 August 2011}}</ref> 1% of Indonesia's population has 49.3% of the country's $1.8 trillion wealth, down from 53.5%. However, it is ranked fourth after Russia (74.5%), India (58.4%) and Thailand (58%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesias-richest-one-percent-controls-nearly-half-nations-wealth-report/|title=Indonesia's Richest One% Controls Nearly Half of Nation's Wealth: Report|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
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