Latest Publications

Internet Usage Among Women-Led Micro and Small Enterprises and Household membersʼ use of the Internet at Home: Evidence from Indonesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

November, 2022 | Palmira Permata Bachtiar, Niken Kusumawardhani, Veto Tyas Indrio, Anna T. Falentina
This study examines whether internet usage among micro and small enterprises (MSEs) could influence household membersʼ use of the internet in terms of intensity as well as usage for productive activities.
COVID-19

Study of the Impact of the National Health Insurance Premium Assistance on the Poor and Underprivileged

November, 2022 | Nurmala Selly Saputri, Sri Murniati
SMERU studied the impact of participation in the National Health Insurance on the utilization of health services and special financial protection for the poor and underprivileged.

Bringing Think Tanks Closer to Policymakers for Evidence-Informed Policymaking

November, 2022 | Asep Suryahadi, Pingkan Umboh, Noviana Aisyiah, Tita Adelia, Shinta Widimulyani, Tanty N. Djafar
This chapter explores the approaches used by think tanks in Indonesia to produce research that can influence policy decisions.

Kabupaten Ketapang’s Inclusive Economic Development Index (IEDI): Low Inclusiveness amid High Economic Growth

October, 2022 | M. Sulton Mawardi, Kholifatin Artika, Fajar Nurhaditia Putra, Abdullah Faqih, Wandira Larasati

National Strategy for Youth Entrepreneurship

October, 2022 | Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia, United Nation for Population , The SMERU Research Institute
The National Strategy for Youth Entrepreneurship Document was prepared as an effort to fill the policy gaps for developing youth entrepreneurship in Indonesia.