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Final Reports (2010)

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This study is an empirical investigation of asset accrual and depletion strategies used toachieve consumption smoothing among the poorest household in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Being able to smooth consumption reflects an important dimension of wellbeing as it reflects people’s capacity to satisfy their basic needs in the present and to anticipate and prepare for future needs, thereby managing risk and reducing destabilization. Poor households in Yogyakarta face similar risks and shocks to those experienced by households elsewhere (Newhouse, 2005). However, this study is designed to compare smoothing strategies in Yogyakarta across job categories, regions, and genders in order to clarify patterns and anomalies in this context that may guide private sector investment and government policy.

    Cover page: Managing Risks: What do poor households in Yogyakarta do to smooth their consumption? (Synopsis of Research Results)Creative Commons 'BY-NC' version 4.0 license
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    Working Papers (2012)
    This paper examines the various practices used to achieve income and consumption smoothing amongst the poorest households in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It looks at selected 125 households, representing 25 households in each of the five regions of the Yogyakarta area. It designated how rural financial institution and other can help them to have better smoothing strategy. We found that the behaviour varies in response to the types of profession and gender. Furthermore, the source of the income fluctuation also matters in determining households’ responses. However, the source of the consumption fluctuation did not appear to differ across professions.
      Cover page: Managing Risks: How do Poor Households Smooth Their Income and Consumption? (An Examination of Poor Households in Yogyakarta, Indonesia)Creative Commons 'BY-NC' version 4.0 license
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