Jakarta, The Doctoral Program in Economics held a Dissertation Open Defense for Dr. Indah Anggoro Putri on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, officially before the board of examiners, with the dissertation receiving a Cum Laude predicate. This defense marked an important academic milestone for Dr. Indah in completing her doctoral studies.

In the open session, Dr. Indah Anggoro Putri presented her dissertation entitled “Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Job Loss Guarantee Program for Workers Who Experience Termination of Employment.” This research examines in-depth public policies related to employment social protection, specifically the effectiveness of the implementation of the Job Loss Guarantee Program (JKP) for workers affected by layoffs.

The session which started at 09.00 WIB until finished was led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Kadarsah Suryadi, DEA as Chair of the Board of Examiners, with Prof. Dr. Yolanda Masnita Siagian, CIRR, CMA, CPM as Secretary. Acting as promoter was Prof. Muhammad Zilal Hamzah, Ph.D, accompanied by Prof. Dr. Eleonora Sofilda, M.S. as co-promoter. A number of academics and experts were also present as examiners, including the Minister of Manpower Prof. Yassierli, ST., M.T., Ph.D and Prof. Anwar Sanusi, Ph.D as external examiners, as well as Dr. Husna Leila Yusran, MM, CMA, CPM, Dr. Syofriza Syofyan, ME, and Dr. Ida Busnetty, MM as examiner members.

In her presentation, Dr. Indah emphasized the importance of the JKP Program as a state instrument for maintaining the sustainability of workers’ welfare after layoffs. This research is expected to provide academic contributions and policy recommendations for the government in refining the design and implementation of labor protection programs in Indonesia.

The open dissertation defense took place in a dynamic academic atmosphere, marked by a question-and-answer session and in-depth research by the examiners.

This also reflects the commitment of the Doctoral Program in Economics to promoting public policy research relevant to national social and economic challenges. Congratulations again, Dr. Indah Anggoro Putri, on her achievements and becoming the 98th Doctor of the PDIE Program in Development Economics (Public Policy). Click here to watch this event on YouTube.