Latest Publications

Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Indonesia Before and After the Asian Financial Crisis

December, 2012 | Asep Suryahadi, Gracia Hadiwidjaja, Sudarno Sumarto
This paper assesses the relationship between poverty reduction and economic growth in Indonesia before and after the Asian financial crisis.

The Role of the Fiscal Stimulus Program in Expanding Labor-Intensive Infrastructure in Response to the Impact of the 2008/09 Global Financial Crisis

December, 2012 | Hastuti , Syaikhu Usman, M. Sulton Mawardi, Deswanto Marbun
This report presents the results of research into the implementation of the Fiscal Stimulus Program (FSP), in terms of government spending to expand infrastructure in the context of reducing the impact of the crisis.

Beyond the Overall Economic Downturn: Evidence on Sector-specific Effects of Violent Conflict from Indonesia

December, 2012 | Marc Vothknecht, Sudarno Sumarto
This paper analyzes the impact of violent conflict on economic activity using micro level data sources from Indonesia.

2011 Annual Report

November, 2012 | The SMERU Research Institute

Impact of Climate Change on Households in the Indonesian CBMS Area

November, 2012 | Akhmadi , Rahmitha , Yudi Fajar M. Wahyu
The study’s focus on climate change vulnerability assessment and mapping used data generated by the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in Kota Pekalongan and other available data.