Latest Publications

February, 2025 | Sophie Witter, Maria Paola Bertone, Sushil Baral, Ghanshyam Gautam, Saugat K. C. Pratap, Aungsumalee Pholpark, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Arif Budi Darmawan, Nina Toyamah, Rizki Fillaili
In this article, we examine recent health financing reforms in Nepal, Thailand and Indonesia, using a political economy lens.
February, 2025 | Tiara Marthias, Kanya Anindya, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Likke Prawidya Putri, Rifat Atun, John Tayu Lee
This study aims to explore the effective coverage of reproductive, maternal, neonatal and newborn health (RMNCH) services and examines socioeconomic and rural and urban disparities in 39 LMICs.
February, 2025 | The SMERU Research Institute
Together with the Consortium of Community for Education Advocacy in Indonesia (MPPI), SMERU is committed to supporting the improvement of education quality in Indonesia.
January, 2025 | The SMERU Research Institute
This issue of our newsletter features a white paper presenting the results of a simulation on the impact of the energy transition on the welfare of vulnerable groups.
December, 2024 | Ridho Al Izzati , Teguh Dartanto, Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi
We estimate the impact of direct elections on people's trust in state and political institutions, using a major political reform in Indonesia as the source of exogenous variation.