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Mengapa kita gagap menghadapi El-Nino
An opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in Tempo.
Read publicationChina built Indonesia’s nickel boom. Will it stay for the bust?
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationWhat Indonesia’s finance chief really brought back from Beijing
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Yeta Purnama, and Bhima Yudhistira, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationChina’s Nickel Dispute Highlights Indonesia’s Governance Challenge
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira, Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and Yeta Purnama, published in The China Global South Project.
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Academic Paper on the Development of Venture Capital Financing and Tax Incentives in Indonesia
Indonesia’s venture capital industry holds significant potential to drive innovation, digital economic growth, and job creation. As an alternative source of financing, venture capital plays a critical role for startups and MSMEs that often struggle to access bank financing due to collateral requirements. This role is particularly important given that MSMEs contribute more than 60% of Indonesia’s GDP and account for approximately 97% of total employment, yet only around 30% have access to formal
Read publicationReforming the police without reforming police power
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in The Jakarta Post.
Read publicationVast village renewable energy potential goes to waste: 658,000 families live without electricity, and millions of residents still rely on diesel
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationIndonesia really can’t afford another air pollution crisis
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationBeyond the Margins: Architecting a New Dawn for Indonesian Women in the Workforce
An opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in Fair Observer.
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Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG), Rupiah Exchange Rate, and Food Price Dynamics: Is the Expansion of SPPG Associated with Local Price Pressures?
A recent study by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) examines the relationship between the expansion of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG), fluctuations in the rupiah exchange rate, and food price dynamics across Indonesian districts and municipalities. Key findings include: Every additional 10 SPPG units is associated with an average increase of approximately 0.08% in overall food prices at the district/city level. Every additional 10 SPPG units is associated with a 0.12
Read publicationIndonesia Should Not Let Carbon Rules Become a Trade War
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
Read publicationInstead of expanding gas, the UAE should help Indonesia build offshore wind
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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