Latest Publications

The Evolution of Poverty during the Crisis in Indonesia

September, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto, Lant Pritchett
In this paper, we examine the appropriate method to compare the change in poverty rates over time.

2002 Annual Report

July, 2003 | The SMERU Research Institute

Safety Nets or Safety Ropes? Dynamic Benefit Incidence of Two Crisis Programs in Indonesia

July, 2003 | Sudarno Sumarto, Asep Suryahadi, Lant Pritchett
Using panel data we compare the static and dynamic benefit incidence of two programs: sales of subsidized rice targeted on administrative criteria and a set of public employment schemes based on self-selection targeting.

Local Politics in the Decentralization Era: Towards People’s Autonomy

July, 2003 | Syaikhu Usman

Indonesia's Transition to Decentralized Governance: An Evolution at the Local Level

June, 2003 | Widjajanti Isdijoso
This paper highlights the dynamics of the implementation of decentralization reform at the local level and some related issues and concerns.