Latest Publications

The Implications of Poverty Dynamics for Targeting the Poor: Simulations Using Indonesian Data

January, 2014 | Rika Kumala Dewi, Asep Suryahadi
This paper aims at assessing the implications of poverty dynamics on the accuracy of targeting, using a three-year panel data from Indonesia. We find that the existence of poverty dynamics within only three years period already contributes to large inclusion and exclusion errors in program targeting.

Field Verification of Poverty Map of Indonesian 2010

January, 2014 | Radi Negara, M. Fajar Rakhmadi, Meuthia Rosfadhila, Niken Kusumawardhani, Joseph Natanael Marshan, Mayang Rizky, Akhmadi , Hastuti , Mawardi , Nur Aini Talib

It’s All in the Timing: Household Expenditure and Labor Supply Responses to Unconditional Cash Transfers

December, 2013 | Samuel Bazzi, Sudarno Sumarto, Asep Suryahadi
This paper considers (i) how the timing of transfers affects household expenditure and labor supply responses, and (ii) how household expectations shape our interpretation of those responses. We study these issues in the context of a short-term program that provided quarterly unconditional transfers of US$30 to over 19 million households in Indonesia.

Assessment of Policies to Improve Teacher Quality and Reduce Teacher Absenteeism

December, 2013 | Asep Suryahadi, Prio Sambodho
This paper assesses the policies that are in place to improve teachers’ classroom qualifications and competencies, as well as the efforts being made to ensure that teachers are not absent from teaching their classes.

Child Poverty and Social Protection Conference

December, 2013 | The SMERU Research Institute