Latest Publications

Transitions to Non-farm Employment and the Growth of the Rattan Industry: The Example of Desa Buyut, Cirebon

December, 2003 | The SMERU Research Institute
The study aimed to concentrate on the following three areas: to examine the impact of economic activities in nearby villages on the economic life of Buyut; to assess the impact of non-farm economic pursuits on agricultural activities; and to consider briefly the influence of these nonfarm economic activities on the wider dimensions of economic and social life in the village.

NGOs' Perspectives on National Problems in Reform and Democratization Era

December, 2003 | Mansour Fakih, Titik Hartini, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, Hira Jhamtani, Arist Merdeka Sirait, Roy Tjiong, Ludo Korbaffo
This edition is unique as our contributors are all NGO activists. Indonesian NGOs have been playing significant role in community development and empowerment, environmental protection, women's and children's rights, legal advocacy, etc. We felt it would be interesting to hear their perspectives and learn from their experiences in addressing these issues.

A Consolidation of Participatory Poverty Assessments in Indonesia Volume I Understanding the Voice of the Poor: Input for the Formulation of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

December, 2003 | M. Sulton Mawardi, Syaikhu Usman, Sri Budiyati, Widjajanti Isdijoso, Sri Kusumastuti Rahayu, Alma Arief, Herry Widjanarko

Study on Business Environment in Postconflict Regions: The Case of North Maluku

October, 2003 | M. Sulton Mawardi

The Evolution of Poverty during the Crisis in Indonesia

September, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto, Lant Pritchett
In this paper, we examine the appropriate method to compare the change in poverty rates over time.