Latest Publications

Moving Out of Poverty: The Case of Gura, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara

December, 2006 | M. Sulton Mawardi, Akhmadi
This study explores a wide range of physical, social, political, institutional, and economic mechanisms that hinder or facilitate the movement of poor people out of poverty in Gura in Kabupaten Halmahera, in the Province of Maluku Utara

Moving Out of Poverty: The Case of Desa Branta Pesisir, Kabupaten Pamekasan

December, 2006 | Ruly Marianti, Wawan Munawar
This study explores a wide range of physical, social, political, institutional and economic mechanisms that hinder or facilitate the movement of poor people out of poverty in Branta Pesisir, a coastal community that is located in Madura Island (Pamekasan District, East Java Province).

Verifying the Accuracy of the Community Based Monitoring System in Targeting Poor Households: Verification Results in Two Sample Villages

December, 2006 | Akhmadi , Daniel Perwira, Hastuti , Rizki Fillaili
This is the report on a pilot test on the implementation of the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in two districts, Kabupaten Cianjur in West Java and Kabupaten Demak in Central Java.

The Implementation of the School Operational Assistance (BOS) Program 2005

September, 2006 | Widjajanti Isdijoso, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Meuthia Rosfadhila, Robert Justin Sodo, Syaikhu Usman, Sri Budiyati, Nina Toyamah, Budi Susetyo, Riswan Lapagu
This edition of the SMERU Newsletter presents summaries, analysis, and opinion on the implementation of the BOS Program based on the results of the rapid appraisal of The SMERU Research Institute on the implementation of the BOS Program during the first semester of the 2005/2006 academic year.

A Rapid Appraisal of The PKPS-BBM Education Sector School Operational Assistance (BOS)

September, 2006 | Widjajanti Isdijoso, Hastuti , Syaikhu Usman, Nina Toyamah, Bambang Sulaksono, Sri Budiyati, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Meuthia Rosfadhila, Robert Justin Sodo, Samuel Bazzi