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

Widdi Mugijayani, Shandre Titik Anas, Erizqa Mahardhika and Yolanda Orient
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Widdi Mugijayani: Svara Institute
Shandre Titik Anas: Universitas Padjadjaran and Svara Institute
Erizqa Mahardhika: Svara Institute
Yolanda Orient: Svara Institute

No DP-2024-15, Working Papers from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

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.

Keywords: Online training; Kartu Prakerja; internet access; perceived competencies; perceived competitiveness; perceived productivity; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I25 I26 I38 J24 J68 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-06-18
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