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We publish a variety of reports, working papers, policy briefs, and other publications for policymakers and the public. Explore our publications dating back to 1998.

From Safety Net to Springboard: Rethinking Indonesia's Social Protection for Vision 2045

January, 2026 | Sudarno Sumarto, Zahra Amalia Syarifah
Chapter 15 calls for a reimagining of social protection from being just a safety net to a springboard for human capital development, labor market mobility, and the kind of financial resilience that allows for inclusive economic growth.

Nawala SMERU No. 35: December 2025

December, 2025 | The SMERU Research Institute

Future Demand for Care in Indonesia, the Philippines & Vietnam

December, 2025 | Nurina Merdikawati, Elise Stephenson, Michelle K. Ryan, Gosia Mikolajczak, Isabella Vacaflores, Samantha Lau, Hang Anh Nguyen, Valentina Yulita Dyah Utari, Eliesta Handitya, Nina Toyamah, Veto Tyas Indrio, Adinda Ghinashalsabilla Salman, Marybelle Kaylea Herman, Gregoria Maisy Dwi Lestari, Aubrey D. Tabuga, John Joseph S. Ocbina, Kevin Robert B. Pilar Jr, Jorge Kerby B. Limqueco, Le Nguyen Que Huong, Pham Thi Huong, Nguyen Ha My, Bui Thi Thuy Linh, Pham Thi Giang, Nguyen Viet Cuong, Phung Duc Tung
This report underscores the urgent need for governments and the private sector to plan for future care demands through a gender-transformative lens.

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Indonesian Labour Market

December, 2025 | Masagus M. Ridhwan, Dinda Thalia Andariesta, Asep Suryahadi
We assess the impact of these sectoral GDP losses on workers’ labour market outcomes during the pandemic and recovery periods using Indonesian data.

Nawala SMERU No. 34: November 2025

November, 2025 | The SMERU Research Institute

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