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Thousands of schools are on the verge of collapse: why is MBG being prioritized?
Opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in The Conversation.
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CELIOS expert opinion on the judicial review of the Teachers and Lecturers Law
Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara, Executive Director of CELIOS, has submitted a written expert opinion in his capacity as an economist for the judicial review of Law No. 14 of 2005 on Teachers and Lecturers before the Constitutional Court (Case No. 272/PUU-XXIII/2025). The expert opinion provides an economic perspective on the issues raised in the petition, contributing evidence-based analysis to support the Constitutional Court's review of the challenged provisions. Bhima Yudhistira's Expert Testimony—Constitutional Court, Teachers and Lecturers Law
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Policy note: multiple shocks to local food prices: rupiah depreciation and non-subsidized fuel price increases
Indonesia is facing multiple simultaneous shocks—including the depreciation of the rupiah, rising global oil prices, adjustments to non-subsidized fuel prices, and the expansion of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program through SPPG—which together are likely to intensify pressure on food inflation. The depreciation of the rupiah is associated with higher food prices, particularly for import-sensitive commodities such as garlic, beef, and soybeans. The relationship typically begins to emerge ar
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Tiji Tibeh on the Brink of Permacrisis
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira, published in Tempo.
Read publicationThe 100 GW Solar Power Ambition: A Path to Food Security and Energy Democracy?
Opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in Katadata.
Read publicationMengapa kita gagap menghadapi El-Nino
An opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in Tempo.
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China built Indonesia’s nickel boom. Will it stay for the bust?
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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What 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
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Reforming the police without reforming police power
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in The Jakarta Post.
Read publicationThe vast potential of village renewable energy goes to waste: 658,000 households live without electricity, while millions of people still rely on diesel
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in The Conversation.
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