Samuel Samuel
Department of Finance and Banking, Akademi Keuangan dan Perbankan Grha Arta Khatulistiwa, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

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Inclusive Economic Development in Landak Regency A Descriptive Analysis of Economic Growth, Human Development, and Poverty Lusia Sedati; Agusandi Agusandi; Stella Melin; Samuel Samuel
Vifada Management and Digital Business Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Yayasan Vifada Cendikia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70184/ncqc5t09

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This study aims to analyze the development of inclusive economic development in Landak Regency during the 2015-2024 period based on three main indicators: economic growth, human development, and poverty. This study employs a descriptive quantitative approach using secondary data obtained from Statistics Indonesia and various statistical publications related to Landak Regency. The analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, annual development analysis, change analysis, and trend analysis without testing causal relationships or applying inferential statistical tests. The results show that economic growth in Landak Regency fluctuated throughout the study period. Economic growth reached 5.11 percent in 2015, contracted by -0.71 percent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequently recovered to positive growth, reaching 4.54 percent in 2024. Human development demonstrated a consistent improvement, as reflected in the increase in the Human Development Index (HDI) from 64.12 in 2015 to 69.13 in 2024, representing an increase of 5.01 points. Meanwhile, the percentage of the poor population declined from 13.51 percent in 2015 to 8.98 percent in 2024, representing a decrease of 4.53 percentage points. Overall, Landak Regency demonstrated positive progress toward more inclusive economic development through improvements in human development and poverty reduction, although economic growth remained fluctuating and the benefits of development were not yet fully distributed evenly. Therefore, inclusive economic development should be directed toward strengthening growth based on leading economic sectors, improving human capital, expanding access to basic services, and increasing the productive capacity of poor and vulnerable communities.  
Strengthening Financial Discipline through Financial Literacy Education for Catholic Youth Lusia Sedati; Agnes Nofanita; Agusandi Agusandi; Samuel Samuel
Vifada Management and Digital Business Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70184/k9317n91

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−This community service activity was conducted at Kuala Dua Parish, Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan, targeting Catholic Youth as the community partner. The partner's main problems included limited financial literacy, a tendency toward consumptive behavior, a lack of saving habits, and inadequate ability to distinguish between needs and wants in daily financial decision-making. These conditions have hindered the development of financial discipline among young people. This activity aimed to strengthen financial discipline through financial literacy education by providing participants with knowledge of personal financial management, budgeting, the importance of saving, and responsible financial decision-making. The implementation methods included lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, simple budgeting simulations, and reflective sessions that integrated financial management with the values of responsibility, discipline, and self-control. This program contributed to improving participants' knowledge and practical skills in managing personal finances effectively while fostering greater awareness of the importance of financial discipline as preparation for future economic challenges. Furthermore, the activity was expected to encourage positive financial habits that could be consistently applied in both personal life and youth organizational activities within the parish. The evaluation was conducted through observation during the activities, question-and-answer sessions, and comparisons of participants' understanding before and after the educational program. The results indicated an improvement in participants' understanding of fundamental financial literacy concepts, their ability to prepare simple budgets, their awareness of distinguishing needs from wants, and their motivation to develop saving habits and manage expenditures more wisely. Financial literacy education proved to be an effective approach to strengthening financial discipline and promoting more responsible financial behavior among Catholic Youth at Kuala Dua Parish.
Internalizing Financial Literacy Culture through Project-Based Experiential Learning: Evidence from Indonesian University Students Stella Melin; Gumarus Satriawisti; Agusandi Agusandi; Samuel Samuel
Vifada Management and Digital Business Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70184/56nf9p25

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Financial literacy has become an essential competency for university students in responding to increasingly complex financial environments. Nevertheless, financial education is still predominantly delivered through theoretical instruction, resulting in limited behavioral changes in everyday financial practices. This study explores how financial literacy culture is internalized through project-based experiential learning among university students. Employing an exploratory qualitative approach with Reflexive Thematic Analysis, the study involved 50 students who participated in a semester-long saving and investment project. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and reflective storytelling and analyzed using the six-stage framework proposed by Braun and Clarke. The analysis identified six interconnected themes: (1) financial literacy as a new experience, (2) transformation of awareness toward the value of money, (3) consistency as the primary challenge in developing financial behavior, (4) the emergence of financial security through emergency savings, (5) continuation of saving and investment behavior, and (6) internalization of financial literacy culture through experiential learning. The findings demonstrate that direct financial experience not only improves students’ financial knowledge but also reshapes their attitudes, strengthens self-control, encourages long-term financial planning, and fosters continued financial behavior. The study contributes to the development of experiential learning as an effective pedagogical approach for strengthening financial literacy culture among university students.