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Editorial: Navigating Uncertainty Through Policy Transformation Shadu Satwika Wijaya; Darmanto Sahat Satyawan; Guntur Gunarto; Hikmah Nuraini
Public Policy and Management Inquiry Vol 9 No 2 (2025): November 2025
Publisher : Public Administration, Faculty of Politics and Social Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/ppmi.v9i2.19608

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This editorial explores policy transformation as a strategic framework for navigating the era of structural uncertainty defined by rapid sociopolitical, economic, and technological changes. In Indonesia, this situation is exacerbated by geographical disaster vulnerability and significant challenges to the integrity, neutrality, and professionalism of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) during political transitions. The sources indicate that rigid, sectoral policy models have proven insufficient to address complex issues such as rural poverty, regional inequality, and the multidimensional pressures of urbanization in cities like Surabaya. Furthermore, the universal application of Western Public Administration (WPA) often lacks cultural legitimacy and fails to address grassroots realities because it neglects Indonesia's unique social and institutional contexts. To bridge the gap between policy design and implementation reality, this editorial proposes a framework of embedded autonomy and collaborative governance where bureaucrats are designed as autonomous actors who are institutionally obligated to network and negotiate with local communities. This approach is exemplified by successful village potential management through Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes), which strengthen local economies while building social trust. Ultimately, effective policy transformation requires the restoration of the merit system to protect the bureaucracy from politicization and the development of non-Western paradigms that prioritize microsociety and human capital as the primary drivers of public service innovation
Priority Distortion in Public Budgeting at the Local Level Simin Simin; Hikmah Nuraini; Sendy Noviko; Shadu Satwika Wijaya
Public Policy and Management Inquiry Vol 10 No 1 (2026): Mei 2026
Publisher : Public Administration, Faculty of Politics and Social Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/ppmi.v10i1.21123

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This study examines the phenomenon of priority distortion in village-level public budgeting in Indonesia, with particular attention to how the Village Fund policy is translated into local development programmes. Although participatory budgeting mechanisms through Village Deliberation Forums (Musyawarah Desa) have been institutionally and procedurally implemented, a persistent discrepancy often emerges between community aspirations and the final budget allocations adopted by village governments. This study aims to analyse the dynamics of the village budgeting process and to identify the factors shaping budget allocation priorities within the broader context of village governance. A mixed-methods approach employing a sequential explanatory design was adopted in Banyumas Regency, Indonesia. The quantitative phase involved a community survey to identify citizens’ development preferences and an analysis of Village Revenue and Expenditure Budgets (APBDes). The qualitative phase consisted of in-depth interviews, observations of village deliberation forums, and a process-tracing approach to examine how citizens’ aspirations were transformed throughout the budget cycle. The findings reveal a substantial gap between community needs and actual budgetary outcomes. Survey results indicate that rural communities consistently prioritised agricultural development (88.9%) and education (72.2%) as their most pressing development needs. However, budget allocations within the APBDes were predominantly directed towards physical infrastructure and territorial development projects. This distortion is driven by local power dynamics, whereby the authority of village heads and the influence of supra-village governmental agendas frequently exert greater influence on final budgetary decisions than the outcomes of citizen deliberations conducted through participatory forums. The study concludes that the effectiveness of participatory budgeting should not be assessed solely through procedural compliance or the formal existence of participatory mechanisms. Rather, it should be evaluated based on the extent to which fiscal allocations genuinely reflect and respond to the substantive needs and priorities of local communities.