Latest Publications

Political Economy Analysis of Health Financing Reforms in Times of Crisis: Findings from Three Case Studies in South-East Asia

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.

Effective Coverage for Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Newborn Health: An Analysis of Geographical and Socioeconomic Inequalities in 39 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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.

Nawala SMERU January/XXIV/2025

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.

The Role of Parental Child Marriage in Children's Food Security and Nutritional Status: A Prospective Cohort Study in Indonesia

December, 2024 | Isnawati Hidayah, Asep Suryahadi, Flaviana Palmisano, Jessica C. Kiefte-de Jong
This study investigates the role of parental child marriage in children's food security and nutritional status.

Parental Education and Attitudes towards Institutionalization of Children in West Java, Indonesia

December, 2024 | Michelle Andrina, José Ignacio Nazif-Muñoz, Rebecca Smith, Alice Shirley, Tata Sudrajat, Andri Yoga Utami, Monica Ruiz‑Casares
This study aims to explore caregivers' attitudes toward child institutionalization in the context of placing children in orphanages.