Latest Publications

Direct Elections and Trust in State and Political Institutions: Evidence from Indonesia’s Election Reform

December, 2024 | Ridho Al Izzati , Teguh Dartanto, Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi
We estimate the impact of direct elections on people's trust in state and political institutions, using a major political reform in Indonesia as the source of exogenous variation.

The Urgency of Sustainable and High-Quality Update of Integrated Poverty Data: Lessons Learned from Case Studies in Six Indonesian Regions

November, 2024 | Dyan Widyaningsih, Ruhmaniyati , Nina Toyamah
This research aims to investigate the current implementation of DTKS updates and learn the lessons to enable a sustainable update of DTKS using a better process in the future.
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Nawala SMERU November/XXII/2024

November, 2024 | The SMERU Research Institute

The Dynamics of Digitalisation of Ultra-Micro, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises During COVID-19 Pandemic and Recovery Periods: Evidence from Indonesia

November, 2024 | Masagus M. Ridhwan, Asep Suryahadi, Affandi Ismail, Amelia Azjahra Hidayat
This study investigates the causal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on digitalisation adoption among Indonesia’s ultra-micro, micro, small and medium enterprises (UMSMEs) during the pandemic and recovery periods.
COVID-19

Towards Inclusive Energy Transition in Indonesia: Simulating the Impact of Energy Sector Decarbonization on the Welfare of Vulnerable Groups

October, 2024 | LPEM FEB UI , Australian National University , IESR , The SMERU Research Institute
This white paper explores the socioeconomic impacts of Indonesia’s energy transition from the perspective of inclusivity.