Indonesia Social Protection and Poverty Metrics Dataset

Abhijit Banerjee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rema Hanna, Harvard Kennedy School; Benjamin Olken, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elan Satriawan, Gadjah Mada University and TNP2K; Sudarno Sumarto, SMERU and TNP2K

2022-11-30

This dataset collection compiles diverse data sources related to poverty measurement, household-level participation in social assistance programs, and aid distribution in Indonesia. It includes official statistics on provincial poverty thresholds from the national statistics agency (BPS), covering multiple periods and regions. De-identified household survey data from the BSPN program captures demographic characteristics, program awareness, assistance received, and interview metadata, enabling analysis of targeting and delivery effectiveness. Additionally, the collection features survey responses from distribution points for major aid programs such as Rastra and BPNT, documenting the type of distributors, geographic locations, and operational details of aid delivery. These datasets are designed to support empirical research on poverty dynamics, social protection coverage, and policy implementation performance.