Nurina Merdikawati

Journal articles

[9] Hoy, Christopher, Russell Toth, and Nurina Merdikawati. 2024. “How does Information about Inequality Shape Voting Intentions and Preferences for Redistribution? Evidence from a Randomized Survey Experiment in Indonesia.” Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2024.102274

[8] Pritadrajati, Dyah, Nurina Merdikawati, Sweta C. Saxena, and Alexander M. Tjahjadi. 2024. “Minimum wage and educational pathways in Indonesia: General or vocational tracks?” Asian Development Review. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0116110524400110

[7] Merdikawati, Nurina, and Ridho Al Izzati. 2024. "Minimum wage policy and poverty in Indonesia." World Bank Economic Review. https://doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhae022

[6] Hoy, Christopher, Russell Toth, and Nurina Merdikawati. 2024. “A false divide? Correcting beliefs about inequality aligns preferences for redistribution between right- and left-wing voters.” Journal of Economic Inequality. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10888-023-09609-2

[5] Hoy, Christopher, Russell Toth, and Nurina Merdikawati. 2022. “Can a multi-pronged strategy of “soft” interventions surmount structural barriers for financial inclusion? Evidence from the unbanked in Papua New Guinea." Journal of Development Studies vol. 58, no. 12: 2460 - 2482. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2022.2102897

[4] Vidyattama, Yogi, Nurina Merdikawati, and Zulfan Tadjoeddin. 2021. “Aceh tsunami: What has happened in the long term after the disaster?” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction vol. 66, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102606

[3] Tan, Khee Giap, Mulya Amri, and Nurina Merdikawati. 2018. “A new index to measure ease of doing business at the sub-national level: Empirical findings from Indonesia.” Cross Cultural and Strategic Management vol. 25, no. 3: 515-537. https://doi.org/10.1108/CCSM-01-2017-0009

[2] Tan, Khee Giap, Nurina Merdikawati, and Ramkishen S. Rajan. 2016. “Agricultural Productivity in Indonesian Provinces.” International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management vol. 7, no. 3: 27-40. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijabim.2016070102

[1] Tan, Khee Giap and Nurina Merdikawati. 2015. “Assessing Regional Competitiveness in Indonesia.” International Journal of Business and Systems Research vol. 9, no. 3: 273-296. https://doi.org/ 10.1504/ijbsr.2015.071842

Book chapters

Dong, Sarah Xue, and Nurina Merdikawati. 2023. “New opportunities and old constraints: Gender equality in the post-Suharto era from an economic perspective.” In Gender Equality and Diversity in Indonesia: Identifying Progress and Challenges, edited by Angie Bexley, Sarah Dong, and Diahhadi Setyonaluri. Singapore: ISEAS.

Book review

Merdikawati, Nurina. 2023. “Job Ladder: Transforming Informal Work and Livelihoods in Developing Countries.” Economic Record vol. 99, no. 327: 576-577.

Researcher’s projects

Investing in Women: Inclusive, Sustainable Economic Recovery (GIWL-Abt Associates)

Working papers

“Labour regulation shift and stagnation of labour intensive manufacturing,” with Sarah Xue Dong. Submitted

“Employment impact of minimum age among formal and informal manufacturing firms,” with Ridho Al Izzati. Submitted

“Rebranding and expanding: Social asssistance during the Jokowi presidency,” with Asep Suryahadi and Ridho Al Izzati. Draft available, in preparation for 2024 Indonesia Update and respective book chapter

Work in progress

"The impact of pre-marital counseling on economic and psychosocial wellbeing of women: A field experiment in Indonesia," with Reshmaan Hussam and Madeline McKelway. Pilot completed

“Technology adoption in microfinance: A field experiment in Indonesia,” with Mathias Sinning and Rizki Nauli Siregar.

“The impact of female parliamentarians in Indonesia,” with Ridho Al Izzati and Mulya Amri.

"Unleashed: An experiment on releasing untapped labor market potential of women in Indonesia," with Firman Witoelar. Pilot completed, resting.

Books

[4] Tan, Khee Giap, Mulya Amri, Nurina Merdikawati, and Nursyahida Binte Ahmad. 2017. 2015 Annual competitiveness analysis and development strategies for Indonesian provinces. Singapore: World Scientific.

[3] Tan, Khee Giap, Nurina Merdikawati, Mulya Amri, and Tan Kong Yam. 2015. 2014 Provincial and Inaugural Regional Competitiveness Analysis: Safeguarding Indonesia’s Growth Momentum. Singapore: World Scientific.

[2] Tan, Khee Giap, Nurina Merdikawati, Mulya Amri, and Tan Kong Yam. 2016. Analisa Daya Saing Provinsi dan Regional: Menjaga Momentum Pertumbuhan Indonesia Edisi 2014. Singapore: World Scientific.

[1] Tan, Khee Giap, Nurina Merdikawati, Mulya Amri, and Blake H. Berger. 2015. 2014 Annual Competitiveness Analysis and Development Strategies for Indonesian Provinces. Singapore: World Scientific.

Reports

[2] Lanvin, Bruno, Paul Evans, Martina Mettgenberg Lemière and Nurina Merdikawati. 2013. “Global and mobile: talent is reshaping the world economy.” In The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2013, edited by Bruno Lanvin and Paul Evans. Singapore: INSEAD.

[1] Evgeniou, Theodoros, Nils Fonstad, Nurina Merdikawati and Eduardo Rodriguez-Montemayor. 2013. Building Competitiveness and Business Performance with ICT: How Investments in New Technologies Can Make Companies More Competitive? INSEAD Working Paper 2013/41/DS. Singapore: INSEAD.