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From Rastra to BPNT: An Empirical Quantitative Evaluation of Food Assistance Reform in Indonesia

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  • Wahyuni Andriana Sofa

    (Politeknik Statistika STIS)

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Since 2017, Indonesia has shifted from its Rastra program to BPNT, an e-voucher food-based initiative, due to issues with targeting and effectiveness in social assistance. This paper examines the impact of this transition on poverty alleviation and food security, using SUSENAS 2018 and propensity score matching. Findings indicate BPNT is less effective than Rastra in reducing households’ poverty risk and has led to decreased food access and nutrition. Impact variations are noted, which are found to be worse in households with less-educated heads, located in Java Island, and rural areas.

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  • Wahyuni Andriana Sofa, 2023. "From Rastra to BPNT: An Empirical Quantitative Evaluation of Food Assistance Reform in Indonesia," Economics and Finance in Indonesia, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, vol. 69, pages 98-112, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:lpe:efijnl:202307
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    Keywords

    BPNT; evaluation; propensity score; Rastra; SUSENAS;
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    JEL classification:

    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • O12 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O22 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Project Analysis

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