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Entrepreneurial tendency of Indonesia remote rural communities: Are the existence of community-based mini-grids matters? Wibisono, Hafidz; Suryani, Siti; Safina, Shafa Widad
JOURNAL OF SOCIOECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT Vol 7 No 2 (2024): October
Publisher : Publisher of Widyagama University of Malang (UWG Press)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31328/jsed.v7i2.6507

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Community-based mini-grids have emerged as a promising solution to deliver electricity to areas where extending the grid is considered too costly. Such mini-grids utilise locally available resources and are managed by the community, offering a more democratic and inclusive decision-making process. However, such systems’ operational and maintenance costs often burden the community, particularly in cases where electricity demand and financial capacity are low. It poses a significant challenge to the sustainability of mini-grid systems in rural areas. While there is an assumption that access to electricity promotes entrepreneurship among rural communities, evidence from studies exploring the roles of electricity in this topic varies. This research contributes to the debates on the nexus of electricity and rural enterprises focusing on people’s entrepreneurial propensity. By interpreting the general entrepreneurial tendency test (GET2) exercised to electricity beneficiaries in remote rural Indonesia, we observed limited evidence on how electricity promotes entrepreneurship among rural communities. Therefore, we argue that people’s propensity to be entrepreneurs needs to be stimulated holistically rather than merely by providing electricity. JEL Classification: L26; O18; R20
Learning from the past: Vulnerability analysis and cascading hazard classification of the three major volcanic eruptions in Indonesia Malawani, Mukhamad Ngainul; Hadmoko, Danang Sri; Rachmadan, Firdaus Alif; Pratiwi, Dinda; Hermawan, Hannan Revi; Hayat, Dimas Maula; Laksono, Agung; Wibisono, Hafidz; Handayani, Tiara
Indonesian Journal of Geography Vol 57, No 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Geography
Publisher : Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada

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This research addresses a significant gap in understanding the social impacts of three major volcanic eruptions in Indonesia: Samalas in 1257, Tambora in 1815, and Krakatau in 1883. While these events have been widely studied in geological and volcanic contexts, their societal impacts and the associated cascading hazards have not been thoroughly compared. Utilizing historical documents that reflect societal memories, including Babad Lombok, Babad Sembalun, Babad Suwung, Syair Kerajaan Bima, and Syair Lampung Karam alongside records from the Dutch East Indies period, this study investigates the community responses and impacts of these catastrophic events. The findings reveal that all documented social memories articulate the communities' reactions and the resultant consequences of these eruptions. Additionally, geological and volcanological data from prior studies were employed to describe the characteristics of past vulnerabilities. Notably, Samalas exhibited the longest recovery process, whereas Krakatau resulted in the highest number of casualties due to its cascading hazards. All events are categorized within the M4 scale of cascading hazards, emphasizing the complexity of these disasters. This research offers critical insights into Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programs, highlighting the necessity of integrating historical social memory into modern risk management strategies. By understanding past community responses, DRR initiatives can better prepare for future volcanic events, ensuring a more resilient society. Received: 2024-12-03 Revised: 2025-04-30 Accepted: 2025-08-06 Published: 2025-08-20