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This study presents evidence from Indonesia on how the country’s recent periods of economic growth have contributed to poverty reduction at the regional level, with a particular emphasis on the role of decentralization. Over the past decade Indonesia has made significant progress in reducing poverty, from 23% of the population in 1999 to less than 12% in 2013.
The study is underpinned by the substantial body of international research that concludes that teachers are the single most important in-school factor in improving student learning. Like many developing countries, however, Indonesia faces a more fundamental challenge: getting teachers to be present in school. For there to be quality teaching in the classroom, teachers must first and foremost be present.
This paper discusses the evolution of education and health poverty in middle-income countries using the case of Indonesia. The paper reviews the long-run empirical research on poverty in Indonesia published over the last decade since the Asian financial crisis.
Increasing inequality is a growing concern is many parts of the world. This paper provides empirical evidence of the impact of inequality on economic growth and unemployment in the Indonesian context. Indonesia has experienced a significant and continuing increase in inequality since early 2000s.
This paper investigates the relationships between inequality, elite capture, and targeting performance of the two biggest social protection programs in Indonesia, the Rice for the Poor (Raskin) and Direct Cash Transfer (BLT) programs. Both programs differ in their targeting methods. While targeting in Raskin is decentralized, targeting in BLT is more centralized.
