About
Putri Riswani Halim
Economist — Policy & Academic Insights on Labor Market and Development
PhD Economist specialising in labour economics, applied econometrics, and policy-relevant empirical research, with expertise in labour market dynamics, structural transformation, and development policy analysis. Extensive experience leading data-intensive research and generating evidence to inform national and international policy formulation, in collaboration with United Nations agencies, the Asian Development Bank, Bank Indonesia, and government ministries.
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Academic background
2021 – 2025
Doctor of Economics
Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Dissertation: "Job Polarisation, Structural Transformation, and Wage Inequality in Indonesia." Supervisors: Prof. Arief Anshory Yusuf (Unpad), Prof. Andy Sumner (King’s College London), Dr. Raden Muhamad Purnagunawan.
- Cum laude, GPA 4.00/4.00
- Dean's Award for Best Dissertation
- Best Graduate, Doctor of Economics
2019 – 2021
Master of Economics
Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Thesis: "Job Polarisation in Indonesia." Supervisor: Prof. Arief Anshory Yusuf.
- Cum laude, GPA 4.00/4.00
- Best Graduate, Master of Economics
2015 – 2018
Bachelor of Economics
Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Completed degree in the shortest time in cohort.
- Cum laude, GPA 3.86/4.00
- Best Graduate, Bachelor of Economics
Fellowships
International programmes & fellowships
2024
PhD Research Fellowship
UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland
Supervisor: Prof. Kunal Sen, Director of UNU-WIDER. Research focus: exogenous shock and job-ladder transitions. Presented at the UNU-WIDER Brown Bag Seminar.
2023
Visiting Postgraduate Researcher
King's College London, United Kingdom
Research groups: Inequalities, Vulnerabilities & Development Policy; Global Production, Finance & Labour. Applied and refined an O*NET-based skill taxonomy crosswalked to Indonesian occupational data. Supervised by Prof. Andy Sumner.
2021
Summer School on Socioeconomic Inequality
University of Chicago, HCEO
Intergenerational mobility, structural microeconometrics, poverty and inequality; faculty from University of Chicago, Stanford, Cornell, and HKUST.
Recognition
Awards & honours
- 2025Best Dissertation Award (Dean's Award), Padjadjaran University
- 2025Best Graduate, Doctor of Economics, Padjadjaran University
- 2023Enhancing International Publication Programme Awardee, Ministry of Education, Indonesia
- 2021Best Graduate, Master of Economics, Padjadjaran University
- 2019–2023Full Scholarship, Master and PhD Programmes, Ministry of Education, Indonesia
- 2018Best Graduate, Bachelor of Economics, Padjadjaran University
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who is Putri Riswani Halim?
Putri Riswani Halim is a PhD Economist from Padjadjaran University (cum laude, GPA 4.00/4.00) specialising in labour economics, applied econometrics, and development policy, with a focus on Indonesia's labour market.
What does Putri Riswani Halim research?
Her research covers job polarisation, structural transformation, task content and automation, wage inequality, spatial and regional inequality, and sustainable development, primarily in the context of Indonesia's labour market.
What was Putri Riswani Halim's PhD dissertation about?
Her dissertation, "Job Polarisation, Structural Transformation, and Wage Inequality in Indonesia," was supervised by Prof. Arief Anshory Yusuf (Padjadjaran University), Prof. Andy Sumner (King's College London), and Dr. Raden Muhamad Purnagunawan, and won the Dean's Award for Best Dissertation.
Which institutions has Putri Riswani Halim advised?
She has advised the Asian Development Bank, UN ESCAP, UNDP, Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's Ministry of Finance, Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower, UNU-WIDER, INDEF, and TikTok, among others.
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