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Economics, Governance and public sector management, Regional cooperation and integration, Social development and protection

The Yellow Brick Road to Golden Indonesia 2045: Advice for the New Government

By , and . Posted October 28, 2024
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Indonesia is charting a path toward its long-term vision for sustainable development, known as Golden Indonesia 2045.

Health, Poverty, Social development and protection

Is Indonesia’s subsidized rice program benefitting its children?

By and . Posted May 25, 2018
Is Indonesia’s subsidized rice program benefitting its children?
Indonesia’s subsidized rice program, RASKIN (also known as Operasi Pasar Khusus), constitutes the longest running and the largest in-kind transfer for poor households in Indonesia. In 2010, government expenditure on RASKIN accounted for 53% of the total household-targeted social assistance. What has been the impact of this program on child health in Indonesia? Our recent paper (Gupta and Huang 2018) is, in this regard, the first attempt in the literature to analyze this issue in the context of Indonesia.

Health

The Economic Burden of Overweight and Obesity Reaches 3% of GDP in Indonesia

By . Posted February 2, 2018
The Economic Burden of Overweight and Obesity Reaches 3% of GDP in Indonesia
Overweight and obesity are on the rise in Indonesia. The results of the Basic Health Survey, a national, community-based survey that measures body mass index (BMI), for 2007, 2010, and 2013 show the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in Indonesia. Several combining factors increase overweight and obesity. These include the consumption of energy-dense food, the intensive advertisement of unhealthy food, and the consumption of unhealthy school meals.

Finance sector development, Information and Communications Technology

Blockchain pilots making waves in developing Asia

By and . Posted July 20, 2017
Blockchain pilots making waves in developing Asia
We’ve all heard the buzz about the potential applications of blockchain technology. But what’s actually happening in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific? Beyond bitcoin payments and remittances, blockchain exists largely in the pilot stage. Governments and banks are collaborating with technology firms to see if it can be used to solve persistent problems like traceability, identification, and trust.