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The seminar was held to facilitate a policy discussion on research evidence-based policies to help formulate development policies in eastern regions of Indonesia.
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(This webinar is only available in Indonesian)


One of the efforts to improve The SMERU Research Institute’s real contribution in policy formulation is disseminating information and collaborating with other parties, either with other research institutions or with stakeholders, including nongovernmental organizations (NGO), which utilize its research findings.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has an impact on the economy of households in Indonesia, with 50% of them suffering from financial distress. Limited employment because of contracted business activities as the result of the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) led to families receiving less income, while prices of daily necessities tended to climb up.