Latest Publications

Assistance Programs to Strengthen Microbusinesses

June, 2004 | Rizki Fillaili, Vita Febriany, Bambang Ismawan, Sulikanti Agusni
In this edition, we present some of the findings from the study, particularly the characteristics of microbusinesses, their potential to absorb more workers, and their role in poverty reduction. Other issues discussed include how microbusinesses differ from small businesses and the difficulty in determining the number of microbusinesses in Indonesia.

Labor Market and Industrial Relations Policies to Expand Job Opportunities

June, 2004 | The SMERU Research Institute

Educational Budget Allocation in the Regional Autonomy Era: Its Implications for the Management of Basic Education Services

June, 2004 | Nina Toyamah, Syaikhu Usman

When Teachers are Absent: Where do They Go and What is the Impact on Students?

April, 2004 | Syaikhu Usman, Akhmadi , Daniel Suryadarma

Governance and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Newly Decentralized Indonesia

March, 2004 | Sudarno Sumarto, Asep Suryahadi, Alex Arifianto
This study is the first attempt to systematically examine the impact of bad governance practices in Indonesia on poverty reduction. Indonesia is a country that has endured bad governance for a long period, but has also sustained significant poverty reduction.