Latest Publications

The Behavioral Effects of Unconditional Cash Transfers: Evidence from Indonesia

December, 2020 | Ridho Al Izzati , Daniel Suryadarma, Asep Suryahadi
In this paper, we estimate the behavioral effects of BLT and its successor, BLSM (Bantuan Langsung Sementara Masyarakat, or Temporary Direct Cash Transfer), which was implemented in 2013. BLT and BLSM had about 15.5 million beneficiary households each.

The Situation of the Elderly in Indonesia and Access to Social Protection Programs: Secondary Data Analysis

December, 2020 | Hastuti , Hafiz Arfyanto, Muhammad Adi Rahman, Nina Toyamah, Sri Murniati
This study aims to improve the understanding and provide general information relevant to issues concerning the elderly at the national level and in the three provinces studied (DKI Jakarta, DI Yogyakarta, and Bali.

Systemic Constraints Facing Teacher Professional Development in a Middle-Income Country: Indonesia’s Experience Over Four Decades

November, 2020 | Daniel Suryadarma, Rizki Fillaili, Rezanti Putri Pramana, Shintia Revina
We examine the efficacy of the latest teacher professional development (TPD) initiative in Indonesia, Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan or PKB (Continuing Professional Development), and identify the factors affecting its efficacy.

Teacher Professional Development in Indonesia: Technical and Systemic Constraints

November, 2020 | Daniel Suryadarma, Rizki Fillaili, Rezanti Putri Pramana, Shintia Revina
We examine the effectiveness of the government's most recent TPD reform, Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan or PKB (Continuing Professional Development), and identify the factors that influence the program's effectiveness.

2019 Annual Report

November, 2020 | The SMERU Research Institute