Current Research

SMERU conducts research both independently and in collaboration with a number of donors. These projects currently include:

  1. Evaluation of Youth Civic Engagement Initiative-BASAbali
    Palmira Permata Bachtiar , Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley , Akhmadi , Dr. Pande Made Kutanegara, Wawan Kurniawan
    Children & Youth, Governance & Decentralization
    Bali, Sulawesi Selatan
    2024
  2. Strengthening Framework of Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    Rika Kumala Dewi
    Gender, Governance & Decentralization
    DKI Jakarta
    2021
  3. Adaptive Social Protection Programme in Indonesia – Short Term Expert for Social Protection
    Athia Yumna , Mayang Rizky, Rizki Fillaili
    Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    Indonesia
    2021
  4. Country Diagnostic Studies in Selected Developing Member Countries - Ecosystem for Tech Startups in Indonesia
    Athia Yumna, Rendy Adriyan Diningrat , Palmira Permata Bachtiar , Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Adinda Angelica, Hening Wikan
    Economic Policy
    National
    2021
  5. COVID19 and Learning Loss
    Sudarno Sumarto , Delbert Lim , Niken Rarasati, Florischa Ayu Tresnatri, Arjuni Rahmi Barasa
    Education
    Yogyakarta, Bukittinggi, DKI Jakarta
    2022
  6. Regional Development Forum / Forum Pembangunan Daerah 2021
    Widjajanti Isdijoso , Heni Kurniasih
    Economic Policy, Health, Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    Jawa Timur
    2021
  7. Book Writing & Launching (Sharing of 20 years SMERU’s experiences)
    Widjajanti Isdijoso , Liza Hadiz , Novita Maizir, Ratri Indah Septiana
    Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    National
    2021
  8. Dissemination and communication of SMERU’s Covid-19 Research to government and other stakeholders (CSOs, academics, private sectors, and general public)
    Heni Kurniasih , Ratri Indah Septiana , Hariyanti Sadaly, Mukti Mulyana
    Economic Policy, Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    National
    2021
  9. Indeks Kesejahteraan Sosial
    Asep Suryahadi , Nila Warda , Hastuti , Wandira Larasati, Yudi Fajar M. Wahyu
    Poverty & Inequality
    National
    2020
  10. Economic Research & Policy Engagement Related to Covid-19
    Widjajanti Isdijoso, Hafiz Arfyanto, Asep Suryahadi , Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Muhammad Adi Rahman, Palmira Permata Bachtiar , Niken Kusumawardhani, Palmira Permata Bachtiar, Adinda Angelica, Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Luhur Bima, Asri Yusrina
    Economic Policy, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Microfinance & Small Medium Enterprises, Social Protection
    National
    2021
  11. Social Research & Policy Engagement Related to Covid-19
    Athia Yumna, Daniel Suryadarma, Rizki Fillaili , Dyan Widyaningsih, Hafiz Arfyanto, Ana Rosidha Tamyis , Nina Toyamah, Ruhmaniyati , Hastuti , Sri Murniati, Ridho Al Izzati , Asep Kurniawan, Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley, M. Sulton Mawardi, Hening Wikan
    Economic Policy, Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    DKI Jakarta, Jawa Barat, Jawa Timur, Sulawesi Selatan, Bali, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur
    2021
  12. Mother and Child Health Research & Policy Engagement Related to Covid-19
    Nina Toyamah , Nurmala Selly Saputri , Rika Kumala Dewi, Maudita Dwi Anbarani
    Children & Youth, Food & Nutrition, Health
    Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Jawa Timur
    2021
  13. External Verification and Monitoring of PMI’s Agricultural Labor Practices (ALP) Program Impact in Indonesia
    Nurmala Selly Saputri , Muhammad Adi Rahman , Ruhmaniyati , Maudita Dwi Anbarani, Rendy Adriyan Diningrat
    Children & Youth, Health, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Rural Development & Agriculture
    Kabupaten Wonogiri
    2020
  14. Reviewing Stimulus Package to Promote Green Growth in Indonesia: Input for Low Carbon Development in 2022 Budget Year
    Widjajanti Isdijoso , Hafiz Arfyanto , M. Sulton Mawardi, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Hening Wikan
    Economic Policy, Environment & Climate Change
    Indonesia
    2020
  15. Universal Access to Education in Indonesia: Making Disadvantaged Children Count
    Nina Toyamah, Athia Yumna , Ulfah Alifia , Niken Kusumawardhani, Fauzan Kemal Musthofa, Akhmadi , Dyan Widyaningsih, Hening Wikan, Sylvia Andriyani Kusumandari
    Children & Youth, Education, Social Protection
    Sumatera Utara, Banten, Jawa Tengah, Sulawesi Barat
    2020
  16. Progress of the SDGs Implementation on Adolescent and Youth in Indonesia
    Ridho Al Izzati
    Children & Youth
    National
    2020
  17. Assessment of Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 on Household in Indonesia
    Daniel Suryadarma , Asep Suryahadi , Michelle Andrina, Fauzan Kemal Musthofa, Rizki Fillaili, Sylvia Andriyani Kusumandari
    Children & Youth, Food & Nutrition, Gender, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    National representative
    2020
  18. NOVARTIS & SMERU: Fostering Continues Dialogue on Healthcare System Improvement
    Asep Suryahadi , Athia Yumna , Ratri Indah Septiana, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Maudita Dwi Anbarani
    Health, Social Protection
    DKI Jakarta
    2020
  19. Using Small Area Estimation (SAE) Methods for Generating Nutrition Maps in Indonesia: an update
    Sudarno Sumarto , Nurmala Selly Saputri , Ridho Al Izzati , Maudita Dwi Anbarani, Sri Murniati
    Food & Nutrition
    Riau, Sumatera Barat, Jawa Barat, Banten, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Kalimantan Timur
    2020
  20. 2019 Update to the Strategic Review of Food and Nutrition Security in Indonesia
    Sudarno Sumarto , Widjajanti Isdijoso , Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Ana Rosidha Tamyis, Sirojuddin Arif
    Food & Nutrition
    DKI Jakarta, Jawa Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur
    2020
  21. Promoting the adoption of Inclusive Development Policies in the National Resource Rich Province
    Athia Yumna , Wandira Larasati , Mayang Rizky, M. Sulton Mawardi, Ulfah Alifia, Veto Tyas Indrio, Rendy Adriyan Diningrat, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah
    Economic Policy, Governance & Decentralization
    Riau, Kalimantan Barat, Sumatera Utara, DKI Jakarta
    2020
  22. Baseline Study on Child Labor in Areas Where Tobacco is Grown in Indonesia
    Hafiz Arfyanto , Michelle Andrina , Ulfah Alifia, Rezanti Putri Pramana, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah
    Children & Youth, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Rural Development & Agriculture
    Jawa Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat
    2020
  23. Progress and Stagnation in The Livelihood of Informal Workers in an Emerging Economy: Long-term Evidence from Indonesia
    Daniel Suryadarma , Asep Suryahadi, Mayang Rizky
    Economic Policy, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Microfinance & Small Medium Enterprises
    Indonesia
    2020
  24. Youth Development Index, Policy Brief and National Action Plan on Youth
    Rika Kumala Dewi , Dyan Widyaningsih, Ridho Al Izzati , Fatin Nuha Astini
    Children & Youth
    Indonesia
    2020
  25. Education Thematic Sector Review
    Daniel Suryadarma , Wandira Larasati
    Education
    Indonesia
    2020
  26. Heterogeneous Impact of Internet Availability on Female Labor Market Outcomes in an Emerging Economy: Evidence from Indonesia
    Niken Kusumawardhani , Daniel Suryadarma, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Rezanti Putri Pramana
    Gender, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector
    Indonesia
    2020
  27. Study of Elderly Grants Programs
    Asep Suryahadi, Athia Yumna , Hastuti , Nina Toyamah, Hafiz Arfyanto, Muhammad Adi Rahman
    Social Protection
    DKI Jakarta
    2020
  28. Poor Women’s Access to Public Services - Endline
    Athia Yumna , Hafiz Arfyanto , Nila Warda, Mayang Rizky, Veto Tyas Indrio, Ana Rosidha Tamyis, Dyan Widyaningsih, Ruhmaniyati , Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley, Asep Kurniawan, Sri Murniati
    Gender, Health, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    Sumatera Utara, Jawa Tengah, Kalimantan Barat, Sulawesi Selatan, Nusa Tenggara Timur
    2020
  29. Developing a Module on “Advocating and Communicating Research Results for Policymaking”
    Asep Suryahadi , Ruhmaniyati , Akhmadi , Ulfah Alifia, Rendy Adriyan Diningrat
    Governance & Decentralization
    DKI Jakarta
    2020
  30. Assessing Risks And Hazards Associated With Tobacco Growing And Production In Indonesia
    Yudi Fajar M. Wahyu , Maudita Dwi Anbarani, Veto Tyas Indrio, Rezanti Putri Pramana, Hafiz Arfyanto
    Children & Youth, Health, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Rural Development & Agriculture
    Jawa Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat
    2019
  31. Towards a More Inclusive Digital Economy: a Policy Review
    Palmira Permata Bachtiar , Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Rendy Adriyan Diningrat
    Economic Policy, Labor, Migration & Informal Sector, Microfinance & Small Medium Enterprises, Poverty & Inequality, Social Protection
    DKI Jakarta
    2021
  32. Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE) Project: ‘Evaluating How Teacher Reforms in Decentralised Indonesia can Promote Learning Gains'
    Sudarno Sumarto , Daniel Suryadarma, Nina Toyamah, Akhmadi , Luhur Bima, Asri Yusrina, Niken Rarasati, Heni Kurniasih, Goldy Fariz Dharmawan, Awliya R. Hendaryanti, Prio Sambodho, Risa Wardatun Nihayah, Rizki Fillaili, Syaikhu Usman, Ulfah Alifia, Alia An Nadhiva, Nadya Novitri, Widjajanti Isdijoso, Asep Suryahadi
    Education
    Indonesia
    2020