Tauvik Muhamad has more than twenty years of experience at ILO in Jakarta, Bangkok, and Dhaka. His works covers social protection, crisis response, industrial relations, blue economy, as well as business and human rights.
He has a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Indonesia, and a master’s in public administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
He’s currently a pro-bono lecturer at the Paramadina Graduate School of Diplomacy.
You can reach him via e-mail on: contact@obfuscatetauvikmuhamad.com
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Why skills development is even more imperative in Indonesia
The World Bank officially upgraded the status of Indonesia from low to upper-middle income country. While the upgrade offers a positive impact by building trust and attracting better investments, improving the quality of Indonesia’s human resources through skills development is a critical requirement.
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Getting industrial relations back on track
To take advantage of the AEC in the short term, well designed labor market policies, agreed on by employers, workers and the government, are imperative.
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Not just investment: Jobs for locals
It is crucial to filter the investment by setting conditions, in particular to ensure that local workers are protected or at least given an opportunity to compete for jobs.
November 16th 2015, The Jakarta Post
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Is the proposed government rule on minimum wage a lasting solution?
It is clear that the government has to do its homework and make the necessary adjustments to the proposed policy to address these issues.
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Revisiting old-age and unemployment insurance schemes
There is no point in allowing lump-sum withdrawal from the old-age benefit that will erode the eventual level of the benefit and impact negatively on the pension program.
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The 'principal agent' problem in Indonesian politics
The main drivers of the principal agent problem in politics are conflicts of interest and asymmetric information between politicians and their constituents.
May 21st 2014, The Jakarta Post
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Fixing the minimum wage hike: Does it matter?
In signaling pro-market policies, the government needs to implement short-term “quick wins” and strategic long-term policies, emphasizing its commitment to sustaining inclusive growth and promoting labor welfare.
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Investing in quality 'second chance' education
Building a mechanism to ensure access for second chance education is a key to addressing the issues of child labor as well as youth employment.