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Rice for the Poor

March, 2003 | Hastuti , John Maxwell, Bambang Sulaksono, Agus Priyambada, M. Sulton Mawardi, Daniel Perwira, Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto
This edition highlights various facets of rice issues, from the Raskin program (Rice for the Poor), arguments for and against raising the rice tariff, the complications of rice price policy, the limited role of local governments in decision making processes surrounding rice policies, to the powerlessness of rice farmers.

Poverty and Vulnerability in Indonesia Before and After the Economic Crisis

March, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto
The present study finds, not only that the poverty rate increased significantly, but also that much of the increase was due to a large increase in the chronic poor category.

Pro-Poor Public Policies (Focus: Pro-Poor Budgeting)

March, 2003 | M. Sulton Mawardi, Sudarno Sumarto

The Implementation of the Minimum Wage Policy in Jabotabek and Bandung

March, 2003 | Sri Kusumastuti Rahayu, Bambang Sulaksono, Hastuti , Akhmadi , Musriyadi Nabiu, Sri Budiyati, Wawan Munawar, Dewi Meiyani, Osmaliana Waworuntu, Chairil Anwar, Sinung Hendratno, Sudarno Sumarto, Asep Suryahadi

Short-term Poverty Dynamics in Rural Indonesia during the Economic Crisis

February, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Sudarno Sumarto
This study finds that changes that took place at the household level were even greater than what were indicated by the aggregate figures.