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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.

Minimum Wage Policy and Poverty in Indonesia

This paper investigates whether minimum wage policy played any significant role in poverty reduction in Java Island, Indonesia, between 2002 and 2014.

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.

Minimum Wage Policy and Poverty in Indonesia

May, 2024 | Nurina Merdikawati, Ridho Al Izzati
This paper investigates whether minimum wage policy played any significant role in poverty reduction in Java Island, Indonesia, between 2002 and 2014.

The Use and Usefulness of School Grants: Research from Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Asia-Pacific -- Qualitative Analysis Report—Indonesia

April, 2024 | Vita Febriany, Nina Toyamah, Ruhmaniyati , Lina Rozana
The study aims to examine the use and usefulness of BOS funds at the school level.

The Socioeconomic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indonesian Households

March, 2024 | Sylvia Andriyani Kusumandari, Dyan Widyaningsih
This poster presents SMERU's recommendations for the government in the context of post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery
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Measuring Child Well-Being Using Child Well-Being Index

March, 2024 | Jonathan Farez Satyadharma, Wandira Larasati
This poster showcases the cities and regencies in West Java that have the highest and lowest achievements based on the Child Welfare Index.

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