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Last Published May 15, 2025 11:30 AM November 09, 2025 08:49 AM
Study Withdrawn No
Intervention Completion Date March 07, 2025
Data Collection Complete Yes
Final Sample Size: Number of Clusters (Unit of Randomization) 4315 individuals. 898 were in control, the rest were treated.
Was attrition correlated with treatment status? No
Final Sample Size: Total Number of Observations 4315 individuals. 898 were in control; the rest were treated.
Final Sample Size (or Number of Clusters) by Treatment Arms See paper
Public Data URL https://labnarasi.id/topik/pemahaman-masyarakat-indonesia-dan-narasi-dominan-tentang-pembangunan-dan-pertumbuhan-ekonomi/
Is there a restricted access data set available on request? No
Program Files Yes
Program Files URL https://github.com/elghafiky/orwell/tree/main
Data Collection Completion Date March 07, 2025
Is data available for public use? Yes
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Papers

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Paper Abstract We investigate what narratives can influence the Indonesian public to be more receptive to progressive policies and development ideas centered on social justice and the environment. We conduct an online experiment randomly exposing participants to a short narrative about the Indonesian economy. Each narrative appeals to different principles, from equal opportunity to environmental protection. We find that each narrative has its merits and flaws. The narrative that calls for preventing development from displacing people and damaging the environment, along with the narrative that emphasizes human development, shows the most promise in cultivating people’s receptivity. Meanwhile, narratives that call for rebalancing economic distribution and promoting equal opportunity have a limited impact and even generate backlash against progressive ideas. We also find that simpler messages are more effective in shifting perceptions. Conjoint analysis affirms that environmental protection is not a paramount concern for the Indonesian public. Our insights will inform the policy advocacy work of many think tanks and may help civil society organizations wage more effective campaigns.
Paper Citation Bimardhika, E., Fadhilah, A.R., Mohamad, P., Fitriani, I., Puteri, K.H., 2025. Reimagining development: Experimental evidence of public reception to progressive development narratives in Indonesia. Bahana Working Paper.
Paper URL https://github.com/elghafiky/orwell/blob/main/Reimagining%20development%20WP.pdf
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Post Trial Documents

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Description Background study report
Citation Bahana (2025) - “Pemahaman masyarakat Indonesia dan narasi dominan tentang pembangunan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi” Published online at https://labnarasi.id. Retrieved from: https://labnarasi.id/topik/pemahaman-masyarakat-indonesia-dan-narasi-dominan-tentang-pembangunan-dan-pertumbuhan-ekonomi/
Url https://labnarasi.id/topik/pemahaman-masyarakat-indonesia-dan-narasi-dominan-tentang-pembangunan-dan-pertumbuhan-ekonomi/
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