My name is Krisna, some call me Imed. I am an advisor at the Indonesian National Economic Council. My research is about trade and investment policy and how it affects Indonesian firms. I use some structured equation such as GTAP model, but also do some empirics like gravity models.
I lecture at Universitas Indonesia. Additionally, I assume a senior fellow position at Center for Indonesian Policy Studies.
I contributed to several projects with Bank Indonesia, Bappenas, ADB, Prospera, and ERIA, among others. Occasional oped writer, typically at Kompas, Jakarta Post and East Asia Forum. Please see CV or contact me for more information.
Pada hari Kamis 10 September 2020, saya berkesempatan menjadi host sekaligus moderator di acara webinar dan bedah buku Mewujudkan Indonesia 4.0: Kumpulan pemikiran pelajar …
A ketoprak lunch provides insight on import substitution policy
Just recently I finished a book titled The Gene: an Intimate History by Siddharta Mukherjee. The book started by a touching stories about Dr. Mukherjee and his family history, that …
I join with my colleague, Andree Surianta and Deasy Pane to discuss about Indonesia's trade, industry and investment policies during COVID-19 pandemic
Indonesian government seem to wish IA-CEPA will bring many investment to its country. We suggest the opposite might happen. See full publication in [East Asia …
COVID-19 may punishes commodity exporter a bit more severe than other economies. As a country dependent on commodity for its employment and tax revenue, Indonesia needs to be …
During the pandemic, most countries in the world reacted with export ban to secure availability of important product such Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). We analyze why …
The government seems increasingly eager to usher in the “New Normal” and start reopening the economy. A guidebook on how to handle the “New Normal” from BPOM has already been …
Policy brief on the Indonesian manufacturing industry, focused on the decrease in Indonesia’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), submitted to the Indonesian minister of industry, …
A book chapter written in Indonesia. Available at online stores in Indonesia. Book Title: Mewujudkan Indonesia 4.0: Kumpulan Pemikiran Pelajar Indonesia di Australia. Editors: …