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We publish a variety of reports, working papers, policy briefs, and other publications for policymakers and the public. Explore our publications dating back to 1998.

Direct Elections and Trust in State and Political Institutions: Evidence from Indonesia’s Election Reform

We estimate the impact of direct elections on people's trust in state and political institutions, using a major political reform in Indonesia as the source of exogenous variation.

Social Capital and Economic Development in a Large and Multi-Ethnic Developing Country: Evidence from Indonesia

This study explores the effects of social capital on economic development in Indonesia, a large and multi-ethnic developing country.

Direct Elections and Trust in State and Political Institutions: Evidence from Indonesia’s Election Reform

December, 2024 | Ridho Al Izzati , Teguh Dartanto, Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi
We estimate the impact of direct elections on people's trust in state and political institutions, using a major political reform in Indonesia as the source of exogenous variation.

Social Capital and Economic Development in a Large and Multi-Ethnic Developing Country: Evidence from Indonesia

September, 2024 | Asep Suryahadi, Arnita Rishanty, Robert Sparrow
This study explores the effects of social capital on economic development in Indonesia, a large and multi-ethnic developing country.

Filling the Gaps in the Social Protection System in Papua: The Importance of Adaptive Social Protection for Building the Resilience of Indigenous Papuans

September, 2024 | Nila Warda, Abdullah Faqih, Asep Kurniawan, Dimitri Swasthika Nurshadrina, Dyan Widyaningsih, Sylvia Andriyani Kusumandari
This study found that the social protection system has not effectively reached Indigenous Papuans, thus failing to build their long-term resilience.

Nawala SMERU August/XX/2024

August, 2024 | The SMERU Research Institute

Improving Effectiveness of the New National Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) Implementation in the Classroom

August, 2024 | Risa Wardatun Nihayah, Annabel Noor Asyah, Asep Suryahadi
This policy brief recommends the support needed to expedite the adaptation process for implementing the Merdeka Curriculum.

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