Latest Publications

Don't Give Up Facing All of This: Children's and Adolescents' Experiences, Perceptions, and Opinions Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

August, 2025 | UNICEF Indonesia, Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia, The SMERU Research Institute
This study aims to provide a detailed insight into the experiences and views of children and adolescents in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on Kota (City of) Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
COVID-19

Longitudinal Pattern of Multimorbidity in Older Adult Population: Latent Transition Analysis in 34 Countries

July, 2025 | Ridho Al Izzati , Eduwin Pakpahan
This study investigates the longitudinal patterns and transitions of multimorbidity status of people over age 50 in 34 countries.

Rebranding and Expanding: Social Assistance during the Jokowi Presidency

July, 2025 | Nurina Merdikawati, Ridho Al Izzati , Asep Suryahadi
This book chapter explains how Jokowi expanded and rebranded welfare programs during his tenure.

The Potential Scarring Effects of Closure Experience and Sectoral Vulnerability during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Business Investments and Labor Demand by Firms in Indonesia

July, 2025 | Ridho Al Izzati , Fauzan Kemal Musthofa, Palmira Permata Bachtiar, Asep Suryahadi
We find that, during the pandemic, firms in the high-vulnerability sectors experienced significantly lower levels of investments and labor demand than those in the low-vulnerability sectors. 
COVID-19

Progress of Child-Focused SDGs in Considering the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic during 2015–2021

July, 2025 | Rika Kumala Dewi, Affandi Ismail, Jonathan Farez Satyadharma, Sri Murniati
The Progress of Child-Focused SDG Report aims to support the monitoring of child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to better un­derstand key drivers and risks that will affect future trends and trajectories in child wellbeing in Indonesia.
COVID-19