Policy Research
This study is aimed at formulating the Social Welfare Index (SWI) to describe the welfare condition of the poor and vulnerable
SMERU provide an assessment and input to ensure that the studi achieve the objectives, control the process of study implementation and quality of study results and review the report of study results and help formulate policy issues based on the study results
SMERU facilitates the implementation of the research conducted by BKKBN by providing advice or input.
The Family Hope Program (PKH) is a conditional cash transfer program launched by the Government of Indonesia in 2007. Since then its beneficiary coverage has reached 10 million families with the goal of reducing intergenerational poverty. An impact evaluation of the Family Hope program showed that after six years of investment it has significantly improved human capital development.
For an independent institution which conducts research and public policy review, to be directly working with policymakers is a highly valuable opportunity. Apart from giving room to make sure that research results are used as inputs for policy formulation, collaborating with policymakers will also increase the credibility of the research institute.
