Latest Publications

Deregulation of Indonesia's Interregional Agricultural Trade

June, 2010 | Roger D. Montgomery, Sudarno Sumarto, M. Sulton Mawardi, Syaikhu Usman, Nina Toyamah, Vita Febriany, John Strain
This paper demonstrates that deregulation eliminated many of the distorting taxes and levies, and dismantled many (but not all) local monopolies, monopsonies and quotas.

Social Health Insurance for the Poor: Targeting and Impact of Indonesia's Askeskin Program

May, 2010 | Robert Sparrow, Asep Suryahadi, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti
In this paper, we will investigate the implications of Askeskin for access to healthcare and associated financial risk for the poor.

In-Service Teacher Certification of 2007: A Case Study of Jambi, West Java, and West Kalimantan Provinces

May, 2010 | Hastuti , Bambang Sulaksono, Akhmadi , Muhammad Syukri, Upik Sabainingrum, Ruhmaniyati

Teacher Absenteeism and Remote Area Allowance Baseline Survey

March, 2010 | Asri Yusrina, Bambang Sulaksono, Nina Toyamah, Meuthia Rosfadhila, Sirojuddin Arif, Silvia Devina, Stella Aleida Hutagalung, Eduwin Pakpahan

Traditional Food Traders in Developing Countries and Competition from Supermarket Chain: Evidence from Indonesia

February, 2010 | Daniel Suryadarma, Adri Poesoro, Akhmadi , Asep Suryahadi, Meuthia Rosfadhila, Sri Budiyati
In this paper, we evaluate whether this is indeed the case. We find that traditional traders experienced declines in their business.