Latest Publications

Explaining the Regional Heterogeneity of Poverty: Evidence from Decentralized Indonesia

April, 2014 | Sudarno Sumarto, Marc Vothknecht, Laura Wijaya
In this paper, we discuss the factors that drive the evolution of poverty in a decentralized Indonesia, and relate kabupaten (district) performance in poverty reduction to a wide range of social, economic, and political characteristics within the area.

Qualitative Study on the Proliferation and Integration of Community Empowerment Programs in Central Java, West Nusa Tenggara, and South Sulawesi

April, 2014 | Muhammad Syukri, Hastuti , Akhmadi , Kartawijaya , Asep Suryahadi

The Social Impact of Road Improvement in Kabupaten Dompu, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB)

February, 2014 | Sri Budiyati, Yudi Fajar M. Wahyu, Graham Gleave
This study is part of the monitoring and evaluation for the Eastern Indonesia National Road Improvement Project (EINRIP) in Kabupaten (District of) Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, with a particular focus on Desa (Village of) Nanga Tempu in Kecamatan (Subdistrict of) Manggelewa. EINRIP is a joint project between the Indonesian and Australian governments to increase the quality of national roads in order to promote the economic and social development of communities...

Women's Empowerment in Poverty Reduction Programs: How Effective Is It in Addressing Gender Equality?

February, 2014 | Muhammad Syukri, Asri Yusrina, M. Sulton Mawardi, Athia Yumna, Rachma Indah Nurbani, Rebecca Holmes, Sanggar Suara Perempuan
This newsletter edition examines the effectiveness of integrating a women’s empowerment approach into a number of poverty reduction programs as an attempt to promote gender equality.

Social Health Insurance and Financial Protection for the Poor in Indonesia

February, 2014 | HEFPA
A first step towards meeting Indonesia’s ambition for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2019 was made in 2005, with the introduction of subsidised social health insurance for the poor.