Latest Publications

A Growing Light in the Lagging Region in Indonesia: The Impact of Village Fund on Rural Economic Growth

September, 2022 | Sudarno Sumarto, Teguh Dartanto, Nurlatifah Hartojo, Mohamad Ikhsan
This study examines the causal effects of Village Fund transfer on the rural economic growth of underdeveloped villages in Indonesia.

Improving Parental Involvement in Children’s Education in Kebumen

September, 2022 | Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Kurniawan, Niken Rarasati, Florischa Ayu Tresnatri, Shintia Revina
This study examined ways to overcome the low participation of parents in children’s education in Kebumen.

Men- and women-owned/led MSMEs and the COVID-19 Policy Responses in Indonesia

September, 2022 | Niken Kusumawardhani, Rizki Fillaili, Wandira Larasati, Hening Wikan Sawiji, Farhan Anshary, Muhammad Soufi Cahya Gemilang, Rinanda Dwirintha Putri, Uray Maharani Pertiwi
This study finds that slightly more women MSMEs suffered a sales decline and an increase in the cost of production compared to men MSMEs.
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A Study on Readiness for School Reopening during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Ten Kabupaten

September, 2022 | Ulfah Alifia, Rezanti Putri Pramana, Gianina Amadira
In a collaboration between INOVASI and SMERU, this study focuses on the readiness and response by local governments regarding learning and implementation of central policies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of Power and Learning: District Heads, Bureaucracy, and Education Policies in Indonesia’s Decentralised Political System

September, 2022 | Syaikhu Usman, Sirojuddin Arif, Niken Rarasati, Risa Wardatun Nihayah, Shintia Revina
This paper examines the politics of education policies in a decentralised political system: Under what conditions does decentralisation promote learning-enhancing policies?