Latest Publications

October, 2009 | Budy P. Resosudarmo, Asep Suryahadi, M.P. Purnagunawan, Athia Yumna, Asri Yusrina
This paper seeks to answer whether or not rural–urban migrants “make it”, i.e. whether or not they are able to, at least, achieve a socioeconomic and health status similar to that of their nonmigrant counterparts living in the same city.
August, 2009 | Palmira Permata Bachtiar, M. Sulton Mawardi, Deswanto Marbun, Robert Endi Jaweng, Vincent Bureni
This edition will highlight findings from SMERU’s recent study on the impact of regional regulations on the business climate in Kabupaten Kupang, Kabupaten Flores Timur, and Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara.
June, 2009 | The SMERU Research Institute
In 2008 The SMERU Research Institute undertook a study of the 2007 certification program in Jambi, West Java, and West Kalimantan to understand its implementation process and perceptions of the parties involved on whether there was any influence on the quality of teachers and learning.
June, 2009 | Hastuti , Bambang Sulaksono, Akhmadi , Muhammad Syukri, Upik Sabainingrum, Ruhmaniyati , Sudarno Sumarto, Asep Suryahadi
The study aims to understand the stages in the 2007 certification implementation process, as well as the general perceptions of teachers and other relevant parties of the influence of certification on the quality of teachers and learning.
May, 2009 | Asep Suryahadi, Daniel Suryadarma, Sudarno Sumarto
In this paper, we investigate the relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction by differentiating growth and poverty into their sectoral composition and urban–rural location using data from Indonesia.