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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.

Transitions to Non-farm Employment and the Growth of the Rattan Industry: The Example of Desa Buyut, Cirebon

December, 2003 | The SMERU Research Institute
The study aimed to concentrate on the following three areas: to examine the impact of economic activities in nearby villages on the economic life of Buyut; to assess the impact of non-farm economic pursuits on agricultural activities; and to consider briefly the influence of these nonfarm economic activities on the wider dimensions of economic and social life in the village.

NGOs' Perspectives on National Problems in Reform and Democratization Era

December, 2003 | Mansour Fakih, Titik Hartini, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, Hira Jhamtani, Arist Merdeka Sirait, Roy Tjiong, Ludo Korbaffo
This edition is unique as our contributors are all NGO activists. Indonesian NGOs have been playing significant role in community development and empowerment, environmental protection, women's and children's rights, legal advocacy, etc. We felt it would be interesting to hear their perspectives and learn from their experiences in addressing these issues.

Mapping Poverty in Indonesia

September, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Agus Priyambada, Alex Arifianto, Akhmadi , Muchtar Abbas
This edition of our newsletter highlights various aspects of poverty mapping, focusing on the processes and results of the aforementioned pilot study, as well as the field verification of these results.

SMERU's Rapid Assessment of Education Problems, and the JPS Scholarships and Block Grants Program in Four Provinces Cases in Kabupaten Pontianak, Kabupaten Tangerang, Kabupaten Sleman, and Kabupaten Lombok Timur

September, 2003 | Akhmadi , Bambang Sulaksono, Hastuti , John Maxwell, Musriyadi Nabiu, Pamadi Wibowo, Sri Kusumastuti Rahayu, Sri Budiyati, Wawan Munawar

Evolution of Poverty during the Crisis in Indonesia

September, 2003 | Asep Suryahadi, Sudarno Sumarto, Lant Pritchett
In this paper, we examine the appropriate method to compare the change in poverty rates over time.

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