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Newsletter No. 3: February 1999

All indications are that the economic crisis in Indonesia, especially in the formal sector, will not be over in the near future. After a contraction in the economy of approximately 14% in 1998, predictions are that the Indonesian economy would either experience no growth or would continue to decline in 1999, at a rate of up to 3%. This makes it extremely important to ensure the good performance of the Social Safety Net (SSN) programs which are designed to help the poorest groups to meet basic needs in food, health, children’s education, and employment.

Domestic Trade Deregulation in Indonesia

Few of the price-distorting mechanisms were recorded centrally and can only be identified on-site, within the locality, making monitoring difficult. Moreover, because local governments have had inadequate local revenue bases, they are easily tempted to restore tariffs and toll barriers, despite the damaging effects on growth and welfare.

Gender Dimensions of the Crisis

If we take time to leaf through the previous five editions of the SMERU Newsletter, it will become apparent how little we have revealed of one of the most important aspects of the crisis, its gender dimension. We are all aware of how important this aspect really is and frequently discuss it. In fact we live with it; yet, we frequently forget to include it in our agenda. Gender is not just a matter of women, or even a matter of men and women. It is far more than that, for gender is a matter of human rights; gender is a development issue.

Monitoring the Socioeconomic Impact of the 2008/2009 Global Financial Crisis in Indonesia - Impact on Community Livelihoods in the Textile Product and Textile Industries in Kabupaten Bandung, West Java

The negative impact of the 2008/09 global financial crisis (GFC) has been felt by the downstream textile product and textile (TPT) industries in Desa Solokanjeruk, Kabupaten Bandung, especially the export-oriented garment industry. This industry has experienced a downturn in orders and difficulty in obtaining new orders, but has not reduced the number of workers.

Impact of Supermarket on Traditional Markets and Retailers in Indonesia's Urban Centers

Since the deregulation of the retail industry in 1998, the number of supermarkets, hypermarkets, and minimarkets (collectively coined “modern markets”) in Indonesia has skyrocketed. Several groups claim that the resulting intense competition with modern markets has caused the decline of the traditional market. In 2006, SMERU conducted a study on the impact of supermarkets on traditional markets in Indonesia’s urban centers. The study was conducted in Depok and Bandung, and used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.

Implementation of the 2007 Teacher Certification Program

In an effort to set standards and increase the quality of teachers, in 2007 the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) began to implement a teacher certification program. Teacher certification applies to teachers in public and private schools, across all levels of schooling, and aims to improve the quality of teachers, learning, and education in Indonesia in a holistic and ongoing manner.

What are the Labor Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis?

The impact of the global financial crisis (GFC) in Indonesia started to be felt when the economic growth slowed sharply at the end of 2008. Even though the economy still showed some resilience towards the GFC compared to the neighboring countries, marked by 4.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2009, we observed a rapid contraction in trade, large declines in export, and major falls in prices of important commodities.

The Micro Data Picture: Result of a SMERU Social Impact Survey in the Purwakarta-Cirebon Corridor

The study involved a repeat survey of 455 households that were interviewed in 1997 prior to the beginning of the krismon in the context of a major highway project. A structured interview was conducted with a household member (in most cases the husband or wife). Of the 1999 respondents, 58.2 per cent were women, compared with 58.9 per cent in 1997.

A Rapid Appraisal of The Implementation of the 2005 Direct Cash Transfer Program in Indonesia: A Case Study in Five Kabupaten/Kota

Research Team

Coordinator:
Hastuti

Adviser:
Sudarno Sumarto

Researchers:
Nina Toyamah, Syaikhu Usman, Bambang Sulaksono, Sri Budiyati, Wenefrida Dwi Widyanti, Meuthia Rosfadhila, Hariyanti Sadaly, Sufiet Erlita, R. Justin Sodo, Sami Bazzi

 

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