Latest Publications

Application of Service Standards in Kota Singkawang, Kabupaten Luwu Utara, and Kota Probolinggo: Lessons from the Kinerja-USAID Program

November, 2013 | Palmira Permata Bachtiar, Robert Justin Sodo, Luhur Bima

Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Households in Kota Pekalongan

November, 2013 | Asri Yusrina, Akhmadi
This study adds to the studies about the impact of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) on Indonesia’s economy both at the macro- and microeconomic levels. Kota (City of) Pekalongan was chosen because of the facts that the city is a Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) area in Indonesia and that there is household-level data available in the city.

An Assessment of Policies to Improve Teacher Quality and Reduce Teacher Absenteeism

October, 2013 | Asep Suryahadi, Prio Sambodho

Sectoral Growth and Job Creation: Evidence from Indonesia

October, 2013 | Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto, Daniel Suryadarma
We find that urban employment is mostly driven by higher growth in the services sector, especially areas that require skilled personnel.

Mainstreaming Poverty and Vulnerability Reduction

September, 2013 | Syaikhu Usman, Prio Sambodho, Muhammad Syukri, M. Sulton Mawardi, Bambang Sulaksono
Through this policy brief, SMERU recommends that the Mainstreaming Poverty and Vulnerability Reduction be disseminated, examined, and applied to a variety of policies and programs by all stakeholders.