研究所成立的主要目的之一是提供经过训练而能担任公共和私人机构的研究职务的人才。另一个重要目的是编纂有用的资料和分析,为经济和社会发展领域里的政策和计划提供较可靠的基础。研究所目前正进行如下七项研究计划:1.有关生活费用的研究计划。这种家庭预算的研究方式是专门为了确定收入较低的都市家庭目前收入和支出的类型。自1953年年中以来,对散居在整个雅加达地区的家庭日常支出已经作了为期一 One of the main purposes set up by the Institute is to provide trained personnel who can hold research positions in the public and private sectors. Another important objective is to compile useful information and analysis that provide a more reliable basis for policies and programs in the economic and social development field. The Institute is currently conducting the following seven research programs: 1. Research program on cost of living. This type of family budget is a research approach specifically designed to determine the current types of income and expenditure of urban households with lower incomes. Since mid-1953, the daily expenses of families scattered throughout Jakarta have been set for a period of one