Latest Publications

Poverty and Vulnerability in Indonesia Before and After the Economic Crisis

March, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto
The present study finds, not only that the poverty rate increased significantly, but also that much of the increase was due to a large increase in the chronic poor category.

Rice for the Poor

March, 2003 | Hastuti , John Maxwell, Bambang Sulaksono, Agus Priyambada, M. Sulton Mawardi, Daniel Perwira, Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto
This edition highlights various facets of rice issues, from the Raskin program (Rice for the Poor), arguments for and against raising the rice tariff, the complications of rice price policy, the limited role of local governments in decision making processes surrounding rice policies, to the powerlessness of rice farmers.

The Practice of Industrial Relations in Indonesia

March, 2003 | Sri Kusumastuti Rahayu, Sudarno Sumarto
This paper will particularly focus on industrial relations conditions and practices, particularly at the enterprise level

Short-term Poverty Dynamics in Rural Indonesia during the Economic Crisis

February, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Sudarno Sumarto
This study finds that changes that took place at the household level were even greater than what were indicated by the aggregate figures.

Openness, Technological Change and Labor Demand in Pre-Crisis Indonesia

December, 2002 | Asep Suryahadi, Paul Chen, Rod Tyers
This paper examines the impact of export orientation, import competition, foreign ownership, and the rate of capital accumulation on the relative demand for skilled and unskilled labor in pre-crisis Indonesia.