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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.

Estimating the Effect of a Fuel Price Increase on Poverty and Inequality: Evidence from a Fuel Subsidy Reduction in Indonesia

We attempted to estimate the effect of fuel price increase on poverty and inequality using microsimulations by leveraging information on inflation and household demand.

Accelerating Inclusive and Fair Digital Transformation to Anticipate Challenges Facing the Future of Work

This position paper is developed to overview the recent development of digital transformation and existing policy gaps.

Schooling progress, learning reversal: Indonesia’s learning profiles between 2000 and 2014

September, 2021 | Luhur Bima, Daniel Suryadarma, Amanda Beatty, Emilie Berkhout
We compare student learning levels and changes in learning from 2000 to 2014 to curriculum expectations. Students’ mastery of basic skills is low.

The Challenges of Universal Health Insurance in Developing Countries: Experimental Evidence from Indonesia’s National Health Insurance

September, 2021 | Sudarno Sumarto, Benjamin A Olken, Abhijit Banerjee, Rema Hanna, Amy Finkelstein
To investigate barriers to universal health insurance in developing countries, we designed a randomized experiment involving about 6,000 households in Indonesia who are subject to a government health insurance program with a weakly enforced mandate.

The Socio-Economic Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic in Post-Disaster Areas: Rapid Assessment in West Nusa Tenggara and Central Sulawesi

August, 2021 | Michelle Andrina, Fauzan Kemal Musthofa, Sylvia Andriyani Kusumandari
This study aims to provide a descriptive analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19

The Urgency of Improving Young Workers’ Competitiveness during the COVID-19 Pandemic

June, 2021 | Muhammad Adi Rahman, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah
Using the descriptive statistical method, this infographic presents data on the employment situation of the young workers, which is analyzed from the 2020 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas) data.
COVID-19

The Dynamics of Labor Absorption during the COVID-19 Pandemic

June, 2021 | Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Muhammad Adi Rahman
This infographic shows data related to the sectoral labor dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020 and the characteristics of workers in the real estate sector.
COVID-19

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