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Flypaper effects: The overlooked cost of free meals program

Academia 1 year ago

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Flypaper effects: The overlooked cost of free meals program

Parents in low-income households may reduce the child's food consumption at home, knowing the child is receiving free nutritious meals at school.

Supporting self-employment to solve female labor force participation problem

Academia 2 years ago

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Supporting self-employment to solve female labor force participation problem

Stronger policies the promotion inclusion and gender equality are needed to resolve the dual responsibility expected of many Indonesian women, as both breadwinners and homemakers, so they can realize their potential as active contributors to developing the economy.

RI homemakers hope crypto, forex trading will bolster family finances

Economy 2 years ago

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RI homemakers hope crypto, forex trading will bolster family finances

While retail investing remains a male-dominated undertaking in Indonesia, more and more women are getting into the practice.

Firms demand incentives as govt asks for help building household gas network

Regulations 2 years ago

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Firms demand incentives as govt asks for help building household gas network

Indonesia is looking to involve private companies to accelerate the development of household gas networks, but firms said their participation would only be possible if they are provided with incentives to ensure long-term profitability.

Megawati and ‘pengajian’ that will never end

Academia 3 years ago

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Megawati and ‘pengajian’ that will never end

Seen in anthropological terms, for women the study group constitutes an arena of “liberation” from their routine household obligations as wives and mothers.

A common currency in ASEAN will benefit citizens

Academia 3 years ago

A common currency in ASEAN will benefit citizens

Under floating exchange rate regimes, currencies tend to be more volatile than is warranted by the economic fundamentals of an economy.

The risk of higher inflation requires strong and decisive action

Academia 3 years ago

The risk of higher inflation requires strong and decisive action

We may even see inflation combine with stagnant growth to revive the specter of global stagflation.

Kartini Day: Toward equality in female labor force participation

Academia 3 years ago

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Kartini Day: Toward equality in female labor force participation

Based on Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data in 2019, there is an almost 30 percent gap between the participation of women and men in the labor market.

The urgency of fiscal consolidation and VAT reform

Academia 4 years ago

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The urgency of fiscal consolidation and VAT reform

VAT exemption on essential goods and services such as staple goods will be maintained in favor of the poor and vulnerable households.

Fight against COVID-19 should take gender equality into account

Academia 4 years ago

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Fight against COVID-19 should take gender equality into account

Although the salary gap between women and men is reportedly shrinking, we certainly cannot turn a blind eye to women’s heavier burden of unpaid care and domestic work during the pandemic.

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