Nurina Merdikawati

Journal articles

[11] Merdikawati, Nurina, and Ridho Al Izzati. Forthcoming. "Minimum Wage Impacts on Wages and Employment Across Manufacturing Establishments of Different Sizes in Indonesia." Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies.

[10] Merdikawati, Nurina, and Sarah Xue Dong. 2025. “Labour regulation shift and differential trends between labour-intensive and non-labour-intensive manufacturing in Indonesia.” Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy. https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2025.2584036

[9] Merdikawati, Nurina, and Ridho Al Izzati. 2025. "Minimum wage policy and poverty in Indonesia." World Bank Economic Review vol. 39, no. 1: 191-210. https://doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhae022

[8] 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 vol. 112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2024.102274

[7] 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 vol. 41, no. 2: 107-135. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0116110524400110

[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

[2] Merdikawati, Nurina, Ridho Al Izzati, and Asep Suryahadi. 2025. “Rebranding and expanding: Social assistance during the Jokowi presidency.” In The Jokowi Presidency: Indonesia’s Decade of Authoritarian Revival, edited by Sana Jaffrey and Eve Warburton. Singapore: ISEAS – Yushof Ishak Institute.

[1] Dong, Sarah, 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 – Yushof Ishak Institute.

Book review

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

Working papers

"Does She Lift as She Climbs? Female Mayors and Women's Representation in District Legislatures in Indonesia," with Ridho Al Izzati and Mulya Amri.

"Women at the Helm: Female Mayors and Policy Outcomes in Decentralised Indonesia," with Joseph Marshan and Ruth Nikijuluw.

Work in progress

"The Impact of Pre-marital Counselling on Women's Empowerment and Couples' Wellbeing: A Field Experiment in Indonesia," with Reshmaan Hussam and Madeline McKelway. Pilot completed, Large-scale RCT in the field.

"Decentralisation and Development," with Traviss Cassidy and Tejaswi Velayudhan.

“Towards Decent Work and Economic Growth: Comparative Insights into Labour Regulation Enforcement in the Global North and South,” with Ayu Pratiwi, Lucas Ronconi, Nobuyuki Nakamura, and Kamuhelo Lisao.

Other projects

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

"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

[4] Merdikawati, Nurina, Elise Stephenson, Michelle K. Ryan, Gosia Mikolajczak, Isabella Vacaflores, Samantha Lau, Hang Anh Nguyen, Valentina Y.D. Utari, Eliesta Handitya, Nina Toyamah, Veto Tyas Indrio, Adinda Ghinashalsabilla Salman, Marybelle Kaylea Herman, Gregoria Maisy Dwi Lestari, Aubrey D. Tabuga, John Joseph S. Ocbina, Kevin Robert B. Pilar Jr., Jorge Kerby B. Limqueco, Le Nguyen Que Huong, Pham Thi Huong, Nguyen Ha My, Bui Thi Thuy Linh, Pham Thi Giang, Nguyen Viet Cuong, and Phung Duc Tung. 2025. “Future demand for care in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. ” Research report. https://giwl.anu.edu.au/our-research/future-demand-care-indonesia-philippines-vietnam

[3] Merdikawati, Nurina, Elise Stephenson, Michelle Ryan, and Gosia Mikolajczak. 2024. “Comparative study on gender-inclusive part-time work policies: Advancing equity and empowerment in the Philippines’ labour market.” Research report. https://neda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NEDA-IW_Final-report-of-the-Comparative-Study-on-Gender-Inclusive-Part-Time-Work-Policies_2024.pdf

[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.