Latest Publications

The Challenges of Universal Health Insurance in Developing Countries: Evidence from a Large-scale Randomized Experiment in Indonesia

August, 2019 | Abhijit Banerjee, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A Olken, Sudarno Sumarto
This paper assessed several interventions that simple theory and prior evidence suggest could increase coverage and reduce adverse selection: substantial temporary price subsidies (which had to be activated within a limited time window and lasted for only a year), assisted registration, and information.

Roles of Income Polarization, Income Inequality and Ethnic Fractionalization in Social Conflicts: An Empirical Study of Indonesian Provinces, 2002–2012

August, 2019 | Indra , Suahasil Nazara, Djoni Hartono, Sudarno Sumarto
This paper verified that the high degrees of income polarization, ethnic fractionalization and income inequality are associated with the high probability of conflicts in Indonesian provinces.

Estimating the Stock of Highly Skilled Indonesians

July, 2019 | Daniel Suryadarma, Sandra Kurniawati
This paper is the first step to understanding talented individuals in Indonesia.

Review of Public Expenditure for Stunting Prevention at Regional Level: The Factors Influencing Stunting Prevalence Variation in Six Kabupaten/Kota in Indonesia

July, 2019 | Rachma Indah Nurbani, Hastuti , Dyan Widyaningsih, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Elza Samantha Elmira, Nina Toyamah, Laskar Rianto, Steve Christiantara
We conducted a study to analyze regional governments' expenditure in their attempt for stunting prevention.

Financing Tertiary Education in Indonesia: Assessing the Feasibility of an Income-Contingent Loan System

June, 2019 | Daniel Suryadarma, Elza Samantha Elmira
This paper examines the feasibility of an income-contingent loan system to finance tertiary education in Indonesia.