Latest Publications

Teacher Recruitment in Indonesia: Institutional and Social Dysfunctions

August, 2020 | Akhmadi , Rizki Fillaili, Aris Huang, Shintia Revina
We conducted a study that examined the teacher recruitment process to find the root causes of the struggle to recruit good teachers in Indonesia.

Sociocultural Drivers of Local Educational Innovations: Findings from Indonesia

August, 2020 | Syaikhu Usman, Risa Wardatun Nihayah, Shintia Revina
What drives educational innovation to emerge at local level? We contribute on this question by examining three highly innovative districts in Indonesia.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services: Case Study in Five Regions in Indonesia

August, 2020 | Athia Yumna, Nina Toyamah, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Maudita Dwi Anbarani
The COVID-19 pandemic has generally reduced the number of visits to nutrition and maternal and child health (MCH) services.
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Anticipating The Potential Impact of The Crisis Resulting from The Covid-19 Pandemic on Indonesia’s Employment Sector

August, 2020 | Hafiz Arfyanto, Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Muhammad Adi Rahman
A simulation by The SMERU Research Institute (SMERU) shows that the unemployment rate could rise to 6.19%– 6.69% by the end of March 2020, as compared with 4.99% in February 2020.
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Towards an Inclusive Digital Economy

August, 2020 | Palmira Permata Bachtiar, Rendy Adriyan Diningrat, Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Abella Diandra
An inclusive digital economy system can only be achieved when equal digital access is attained and everyone obtains digital dividend equally and sustainably. For this reason, this policy brief offers four recommendations.