Latest Publications

Beyond the Overall Economic Downturn: Evidence on Sector-specific Effects of Violent Conflict from Indonesia

December, 2012 | Marc Vothknecht, Sudarno Sumarto
This paper analyzes the impact of violent conflict on economic activity using micro level data sources from Indonesia.

The Role of the Fiscal Stimulus Program in Expanding Labor-Intensive Infrastructure in Response to the Impact of the 2008/09 Global Financial Crisis

December, 2012 | Hastuti , Syaikhu Usman, M. Sulton Mawardi, Deswanto Marbun
This report presents the results of research into the implementation of the Fiscal Stimulus Program (FSP), in terms of government spending to expand infrastructure in the context of reducing the impact of the crisis.

Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Indonesia Before and After the Asian Financial Crisis

December, 2012 | Asep Suryahadi, Gracia Hadiwidjaja, Sudarno Sumarto
This paper assesses the relationship between poverty reduction and economic growth in Indonesia before and after the Asian financial crisis.

From Access to Income: Regional and Ethnic Inequality in Indonesia

December, 2012 | Daniel Suryadarma, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto
This study investigates regional and ethnic inequality in Indonesia from five dimensions: access to education and health facilities, education outcome, health outcome, voice, as well as income and consumption.

Targeted Programs in an Economic Crisis: Empirical Findings from Indonesia’s Experience in 1998-99 during the Asian Crisis

December, 2012 | Daniel Suryadarma, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto
This chapter draws on several household data sets to present four empirical findings about the targeting of these crisis program.