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The COVID-19 Pandemic, Structural Transformation, and Training Programme Outcomes in Indonesia

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  • Widdi MUGIJAYANI

    (Svara Institute)

  • Shandre Titik ANAS

    (Universitas Padjadjaran and Svara Institute)

  • Erizqa MAHARDHIKA

    (Svara Institute)

  • Yolanda ORIENT

    (Svara Institute)

Abstract

: The Government of Indonesia introduced Program Kartu Prakerja to develop workforce competencies, increase workforce productivity and competitiveness, and develop entrepreneurship in the country. The programme also responded to the COVID-19 pandemicinduced increase in unemployment and other labour market consequences. This study assessed the impact of Kartu Prakerja and internet access on the improvement of perceived competencies, productivity, competitiveness, and entrepreneurial skills. It used an online survey of 2,156 individuals and a combination of econometrics methods to evaluate the impact. It found that the programme significantly improved competencies, productivity, competitiveness, and entrepreneurship skills. Some personal characteristic variables – such as age, sex, and schooling – also affected optimal outcomes. Since the programme was conducted online during the pandemic, internet access – proxied by the number of telecommunications towers in each district – was found to have played an important role. Through better internet access, competencies, productivity, and competitiveness can be improved. Thus, the government should ensure that all regions in Indonesia have good internet access and other relevant infrastructure.

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  • Widdi MUGIJAYANI & Shandre Titik ANAS & Erizqa MAHARDHIKA & Yolanda ORIENT, 2024. "The COVID-19 Pandemic, Structural Transformation, and Training Programme Outcomes in Indonesia," Working Papers DP-2024-15, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
    • Handle: RePEc:era:wpaper:dp-2024-15
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    Keywords

    Online training; Kartu Prakerja; internet access; perceived competencies; perceived competitiveness; perceived productivity; Indonesia;
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    JEL classification:

    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
    • I26 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Returns to Education
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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