Latest Publications

20 Years of SMERU: The Journey Developing Indonesia through Pro-Poor Policy Research

January, 2021 | The SMERU Research Institute

Who Is Digital Economy for? Toward an Inclusive Digital Economy in Indonesia

December, 2020 | Palmira Permata Bachtiar, Rendy Adriyan Diningrat, Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Ridho Al Izzati
This study intends to understand the current development of the digital economy in Indonesia and formulate corrective steps for the future.

Maintaining Public Perception of Risks through Effective Risk Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic

December, 2020 | Rizki Fillaili, Ana Rosidha Tamyis
COVID-19

The Behavioral Effects of Unconditional Cash Transfers: Evidence from Indonesia

December, 2020 | Ridho Al Izzati , Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi
In this paper, we estimate the behavioral effects of BLT and its successor, BLSM (Bantuan Langsung Sementara Masyarakat, or Temporary Direct Cash Transfer), which was implemented in 2013. BLT and BLSM had about 15.5 million beneficiary households each.

The Situation of the Elderly in Indonesia and Access to Social Protection Programs: Secondary Data Analysis

December, 2020 | Hastuti , Hafiz Arfyanto, Muhammad Adi Rahman, Nina Toyamah, Sri Murniati
This study aims to improve the understanding and provide general information relevant to issues concerning the elderly at the national level and in the three provinces studied (DKI Jakarta, DI Yogyakarta, and Bali.