Latest Publications

Of Power and Learning: District Heads, Bureaucracy, and Education Policies in Indonesia’s Decentralised Political System

September, 2022 | Syaikhu Usman, Sirojuddin Arif, Niken Rarasati, Risa Wardatun Nihayah, Shintia Revina
This paper examines the politics of education policies in a decentralised political system: Under what conditions does decentralisation promote learning-enhancing policies?

Improving Parental Involvement in Children’s Education in Kebumen

September, 2022 | Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Kurniawan, Niken Rarasati, Florischa Ayu Tresnatri, Shintia Revina
This study examined ways to overcome the low participation of parents in children’s education in Kebumen.

Character Education Policy and Its Implications for Learning in Indonesia’s Education System

September, 2022 | Akhmadi , Valentina Yulita Dyah Utari, Heni Kurniasih
This Insight discusses the character education policy within the Indonesian education system, which still faces key challenges to improve learning outcomes.

Moving Out of Poverty in West Timor: Understanding Social Mobility and Poverty Dynamics in a Conflict-Affected Area

September, 2022 | Ruly Marianti, Rizki Fillaili
This study overviews the poverty dynamics in Timor Barat from 1996 to 2006 through the welfare mobility among the social group.

A Growing Light in the Lagging Region in Indonesia: The Impact of Village Fund on Rural Economic Growth

September, 2022 | Sudarno Sumarto, Teguh Dartanto, Nurlatifah Hartojo, Mohamad Ikhsan
This study examines the causal effects of Village Fund transfer on the rural economic growth of underdeveloped villages in Indonesia.