Latest Publications

Is the Game Worth the Candle? Examining the Effectiveness of Initial Teacher Education in Indonesia

August, 2022 | Asri Yusrina, Luhur Bima, Ulfah Alifia, Rezanti Putri Pramana, Shintia Revina
Our study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a pre-service teacher education programme in Indonesia, known as Pendidikan Profesi Guru Prajabatan or PPG.

Developing SiBakul as an Inclusive Digital Ecosystem for MSMEs in the Special Region of Yogyakarta

August, 2022 | The SMERU Research Institute , Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
The Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) initiated the local market web-based app called 'SiBakul Jogja' to strengthen the local union and MSMEs.

How Inequality Affects Trust in Institutions: Evidence from Indonesia

July, 2022 | Asep Suryahadi, Daniel Suryadarma, Ridho Al Izzati , Teguh Dartanto
This journal article estimates the impact of village and district levels inequality on trust in institutions in Indonesia.

The Impacts of Internet Utilization by Female Micro and Small Enterprise Owners on Household Welfare: A Case Study of DI Yogyakarta

July, 2022 | Palmira Permata Bachtiar, Niken Kusumawardhani, Veto Tyas Indrio

Using Conditional Cash Payments to Prevent Land-Clearing Fires: Cautionary Findings from Indonesia

July, 2022 | Sudarno Sumarto, Gracia Hadiwidjaja, Walter Falcon, Ryan Edwards, Matthew Higgins, Rosamond Naylor
This paper studies an alternative approach, explored in part through a large policy experiment focused instead on the use of positive financial incentives.