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The Importance of the Safety Net Program for Informal Workers' Food Security Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

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  • Rodhiah Umaroh

    (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta, D. I. Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

  • Amirusholihin

    (Digital Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Food Security, Surabaya State University, East Java, Indonesia)

  • Yuliawati

    (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta, D. I. Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Abstract

This study examines the effects of social safety-net programs on food security among vulnerable groups, focusing on households with informal workers. Utilizing data from the High-Frequency Monitoring of the COVID-19 Impacts 2020 (HiFy) and estimates with the Longitudinal Propensity Score Matching (LPSM) method, the findings reveal that cash and food assistance significantly reduce food insecurity among informal workers’ households. The households receiving these safety net programs experienced an 8–11% lower probability of food insecurity compared to non-recipients, as indicated by the Average Treatment Effect on the Treated (ATT) value. The study highlights the need for continued investment in inclusive and effective safety net programs to safeguard vulnerable populations, particularly in developing countries with significant informal labor forces.

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  • Rodhiah Umaroh & Amirusholihin & Yuliawati, 2025. "The Importance of the Safety Net Program for Informal Workers' Food Security Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia," Economics and Finance in Indonesia, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, vol. 71, pages 88-102, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:lpe:efijnl:202506
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    JEL classification:

    • D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
    • D6 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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