Latest Publications

Lessons Learned from Microfinance Services in East Nusa Tenggara

December, 2004 | Syaikhu Usman, Widjajanti Isdijoso, Bambang Sulaksono, Nina Toyamah, M. Sulton Mawardi, Akhmadi
This study aims to look at the dynamics of the supply of, and demand for, microfinance services in connection with poverty reduction in Nusa Tenggara Timur.

The Problem of Governance in Indonesia

December, 2004 | Sudarno Sumarto, Alex Arifianto, M. Sulton Mawardi, Nina Toyamah, Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi, Hania Rahma, Siti Dahniar
This year's last edition of our newsletter critically discusses problems of governance at the local level.

Developing Local Initiatives for Public Planning and Budgeting System Based on Regional Poverty Reduction Strategy (SKPD)

December, 2004 | The SMERU Research Institute

Planning and Budgeting for Poverty Reduction Strategies at the Subnational Level: Which Pattern is the Most Effective?

December, 2004 | The SMERU Research Institute

Social Security Reform in Indonesia: An Analysis of the National Social Security Bill (RUU Jamsosnas)

September, 2004 | Alex Arifianto
This paper examines the possible impact of the proposed scheme on the Indonesian labor market, investment flows, the government budget, and the economy in general.