Latest Publications

The Behavioral Effects of Unconditional Cash Transfers: Evidence from Indonesia

December, 2020 | Ridho Al Izzati , Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi
In this paper, we estimate the behavioral effects of BLT and its successor, BLSM (Bantuan Langsung Sementara Masyarakat, or Temporary Direct Cash Transfer), which was implemented in 2013. BLT and BLSM had about 15.5 million beneficiary households each.

Maintaining Public Perception of Risks through Effective Risk Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic

December, 2020 | Rizki Fillaili, Ana Rosidha Tamyis
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Progress and Stagnation in the Livelihood of Informal Workers in an Emerging Economy: Long-Term Evidence from Indonesia

November, 2020 | Mayang Rizky, Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi
To understand the core drivers of informal worker dynamics, in this study we focus on male informal workers in non-agricultural sectors and, instead of looking at the whole workforce, we focus on the first jobs of young workers.

2019 Annual Report

November, 2020 | The SMERU Research Institute

Teacher Professional Development in Indonesia: Technical and Systemic Constraints

November, 2020 | Daniel Suryadarma, Rizki Fillaili, Rezanti Putri Pramana, Shintia Revina
We examine the effectiveness of the government's most recent TPD reform, Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan or PKB (Continuing Professional Development), and identify the factors that influence the program's effectiveness.