About
CEDS
Center for Economics and Development Studies — a leading research institution under the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran.
CEDS at a Glance
CEDS is a research institution under the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) — one of Indonesia’s leading state universities located in Bandung, West Java.
We are a leading institution with expertise in economic modeling, particularly economy-wide modeling. CEDS has been actively and continuously supporting Indonesian government agencies such as BAPPENAS and the Fiscal Policy Office to promote the use of such modeling in policy formulations — through training and development of economic models.
Our office in central Bandung is equipped with modern research facilities, statistics and economic modeling software, a modern training room, and access to international journal publications.
Research Excellence
Evidence-based economic research across macroeconomics, health economics, environmental economics, labor markets, and public policy
Capacity Building
Training programs for government, BUMN, and institutions — from CGE modeling to econometrics and policy analysis
Policy Engagement
Evidence-based recommendations for policymakers — collaborating with BAPPENAS, Kemendag, KPPU, and regional governments
International Networks
Active member of GDN, EADN, EEPSEA — with partners from ANU, Wageningen, Leiden, ADB, UNDP, and UNICEF
Macroeconomics & CGE Modeling
Economy-wide modeling using GEMPACK — for trade, fiscal, and structural policy analysis
Health Economics
Cost-effectiveness, JKN analysis, HIV/AIDS interventions, and health system financing
Environmental & Energy Economics
Carbon emissions, energy transition, environmental valuation, and climate policy
Regional & Development Economics
Regional competitiveness, decentralization, poverty, and inclusive growth in Indonesia
Industrial Organization & Competition
Business competition indices, market structure, and regulatory policy — in partnership with KPPU
Labor & Gender Economics
Labor markets, gender in economic research, poverty, and social protection
Research Output Quality
Increasing quantity and improving quality of research — published in Scopus, SINTA, and leading international journals
Partnerships & Collaboration
Enhancing partnerships with 42+ government agencies, international institutions, and private sector stakeholders
Institutional Capacity
Investing in human resources, research infrastructure, and data capabilities to strengthen CEDS as an institution
Evidence-Based Policy
Promoting evidence-based policy and engaging in public discourses on economics and development issues
Knowledge Sharing & Training
Establishing CEDS as a leading training institution through capacity building programs — CGE modeling, econometrics, policy analysis — for governments, BUMN, and academic institutions across Indonesia
RePEC Ranking — Top Institutions in Indonesia
According to the RePEC database — a leading international database of economics publications and institutions — CEDS and FEB Universitas Padjadjaran are consistently listed among the top economics institutions in Indonesia.
Indonesia
WoPEDS — Working Papers Series
CEDS publishes research continuously through WoPEDS (Working Papers in Economics and Development Studies) — listed in RePEC since 2007. WoPEDS has been downloaded more than 16,700 times, averaging 293 downloads per month from researchers worldwide.
🌎 Global Development Network (GDN)
Selected in 2008 among 15 institutions in 15 countries — participating in the GDN project on Strengthening Institutions to Improve Public Expenditure Accountability, funded by DFID UK (£5 million).
🌎 East Asian Development Network (EADN)
Active member of EADN — running research projects on labor markets, poverty, and economic policies in East Asian developing countries.
🌿 Economy & Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA)
Active regional partner covering Southeast Asia and China — hosting training on environmental economics attended by researchers across the region.
🏛 Government Partners
Actively supporting BAPPENAS, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, KPPU, and regional governments through research collaboration and capacity building training programs.
Interested in Working with CEDS?
Whether for research collaboration, training programs, or policy consultancy — CEDS is open to partnerships with government, academic, and private sector institutions.