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Keywords: childcare, care work, gender norms, women and work
This article originally published in The Conversation Indonesia and only available in Indonesian.
This paper aims to evaluate the impact of an “Islamic bank only” policy in the Aceh region, Indonesia, which allows only Islamic banks to operate in the region starting from 2019, on the region’s financial and economic developments.
This study examines how gender norms and social factors influence women’s participation as online motorcycle taxi drivers in Indonesia, while testing the effectiveness of role model–based interventions in overcoming the barriers they face.
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The manufacturing sector plays a pivotal role in Indonesia’s journey toward becoming a high-income country. To support this agenda, SMERU has conducted a study on the competitiveness and productivity of Indonesia’s manufacturing sector. This study aims to provide evidence-based inputs for policies to strengthen the sector in the years ahead.
This study investigates the evolving role of domestic workers (pekerja rumah tangga/PRT) in Indonesia's care economy. Their labor enables families to participate in paid employment, education, and public life.
