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Poverty in Siak District, Riau Province: Its Issues and Contributing Factors Yunus, Wan Muhammad; ., Maryunani; Ashar, Khusnul; Maskie, Ghozali
International Journal of Social and Local Economic Governance Vol. 2 No. 1 (2016)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.ijleg.2016.002.01.11

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This research aims to determine and identify contributing factors to poverty in Siak District based on poverty level guidance. This research took place at Siak District by involving 273 respondents. They are classified into several groups; very poor, poor, near poor and susceptible poor. Multinomial logit is taken as an analysis tool for the research. It describes that poor probability to each level is different and more affected by conditional factors: (i) very poor: land availability and its ownership, weather, infrastructure, public accessibility, size of the family, dependency ratio, asset ownership and job status/level; (ii) poor: social capital and ethnical background; (iii) near poor: land ownership, weather, age, and level of education; (iv) susceptible poor: social isolation, size of the family, asset ownership and job level.
The Influence of Economic Growth To Poverty and Its Relation To The Pro Poor In Indonesia Attibrizi, Ali; Ashar, Khusnul; Pratomo, Devanto Shasta
International Journal of Social and Local Economic Governance Vol. 2 No. 2 (2016)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.ijleg.2016.002.02.7

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This research aims to examine the extent to which Indonesia is able to carry out pro poor growth. To solve this problem, the authors use Pro Poor Growth Index as an analysis tool. The results show that during 2004-2013, economic growth in Indonesia is pro-poor so that the benefits of economic growth can be felt throughout society. Another objective of this research was to determine the effect of economic growth on poverty in Indonesia, both directly and indirectly. In the indirect effects, economic growth will affect intermediary aspects. These aspects consist of inequality, human development, and unemployment. The author used path analysis as an analysis tool. The results showed that human development is the most influential intermediary aspect on the relationship between economic growth and poverty so that the government has to increase the education, health, and purchasing power aspects so that the poverty rate decreased faster.Keywords: pro-poor growth, economic growth, inequality of income distribution, human development, unemployment, poverty, path analysis
The Role of Social Capital on Information and Communication Technology Based Empowerment (Case Study in Kertosari Village, Pasrujambe District, Lumajang Regency) Riniati, Riniati; Suman, Agus; Ashar, Khusnul; Manzilati, Asfi
International Journal of Social and Local Economic Governance Vol. 3 No. 2 (2017)
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based empowerment is a kind of empowerment that can used as an approach to solve various rural development problems. Theoritically, the success of various empowerment is significantly depend of social capital  factor. This study aimed to analyze  the role of social capital againts the success of ICT based empowerment, from the point of view of 3 parameters, that are : trust, norms and networks. The result showed that : 1) trust play a role in pushing society participation on ICT based empowerment program, that are : (i) trust on the empowerment organizers credibility, (ii) trust on the usefulness of ICT based empowerrment; 2) norms as daily customs, customs and individual character play a role to ease ICT based empowerment, that are: (i) individual character of community figures in the society have a role to build society trust on the ICT based empowerment; (ii) norms as customs have a role in the success of implementation of socialization about the existence of telecenter; and (iii) norms as  daily customs have a role to ease the socialization about  the usefulness  of ICT based empowerment; 3) networks  play an  important role againts the success of ICT based empowerment. The role of networks was to fund the development of telecenter building and facilitate the implementation of socialization activities. 
Study of Institution Model of Micro Finance to Raise Children Opportunities of Poor Families for Having Higher Education: Getting Higher Education and The Local Institutions Ashar, Khusnul; Susilo, Susilo; Fazaalloh, Al Muizzuddin
International Journal of Social and Local Economic Governance Vol. 3 No. 2 (2017)
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The aim of this research is for making micro financial institution that is healthy and sustainable with basic of local institution. Moreover, this research encourages the children of poor families to continue study to higher education. This research is performed within 3 years in Malang Regency. In this second year terms, the main aim of this research are : To explore more about the relation of the determinant of variables which influence the successful of poor households children to pursue study in higher education level with the existing of local economic institutions. Methodology applied in this research mainly qualitative approach. This study found that there are three main factors influencing poor households that are success to educate their children in higher education. First, the support or motivation from their children self. Second, the situation that makes children have to go to higher education. Third, the supports from their parents and family. There are three local social-economy institutions that are exist, namely: pengajian tahlil, arisan, and cooperation. The highest intensity that is followed by people sampled is pengajian tahlil and arisan. Local economy institutions that can help financial problem of poor households are arisan and brothers or family. Cooperation gets less attention from people because there is any doubtful of the people’s ability to pay installment regularly.Keywords: Micro finance institution, Poverty, Higher education
The Effect of Individual and Regional Characteristics on Commuting (Study on Gerbangkertosusila Area, East Java) Setyanti, Axellina Muara; Ashar, Khusnul; Susilo, Susilo
International Journal of Social and Local Economic Governance Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.ijleg.2021.007.01.2

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Differences in economic opportunity, such as the difference between interregional wage gaps triggered the migration of workers to areas with higher wage rates, as happened in Gerbangkertosusila Area, East Java. In addition to economic factors such as wages, educational factor, age, marital status, unemployment and population number in many theories are also expressed to influence the tendency to migrate. On the other hand the denser urban area gives rise to commuting. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of individual and regional characteristics on labor migration in Gerbangkertosusila Area. Using multilevel binary logistic regression, the findings show that the variables significantly affecting commuting decision are age, marital status, secondary and higher education, wage gap and open unemployment rate. Furthermore, workers with a hingher tendency to commute are workers with individual characteristics of male, young, unmarried, highly educated, and self-employed, and with regional characteristics of smaller wage gap, higher open unemployment rate in the origin, and lower population on destination.
Internal Migration of The Elderly in Indonesia: Internal and External Factors Jannah, Yana Raudhatul; Ashar, Khusnul; Pudjihardjo, M
International Journal of Social and Local Economic Governance Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.ijleg.2021.007.01.3

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This study analyzed the factors affecting the propensity internal migration of Indonesian elderly based on age classification of the elderly, i.e., young elderly, middle elderly, or old elderly. It used multinomial logit model that explored the affect of interaction between internal and external factors on elderly migration. This model was chosen beacuse the dependent variable had polichotomous scale, nominal or ordinal scale with more than two categories. The estimation results indicated the migration propensity of the elderly affected to internal factors, i.e., gender, health, education, employment status, and presence spouse. Meanwhile, external factors, that is, social protection does not affect to the elderly migration. Furthermore, the young women elderly migrants with good health and education background, still working, and lives with their spouse would have a higher propensity to migrate. Instead, these results differed for middle and old elderly migrants.
ANALISIS KEBERHASILAN IMPLEMENTASI SMILE DING DI KABUPATEN MADIUN (STUDI PADA DESA BLIMBING KECAMATAN DOLOPO) Sari, Uthy Kemala; Ashar, Khusnul
Journal of Development Economic and Social Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022)
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In essence, Indonesia's development is an effort to realize the rights of the Indonesian people, and is carried out according to the plan through national, provincial, district, and especially village plans. To realize an independent, prosperous, and developing village, several problems are still found in the village development planning process. One of the regencies in East Java, namely Madiun Regency, has made a new innovation called Smile Ding to be able to overcome these problems. This study aims to find out how the implementation of Smile Ding in Blimbing Village, to find out how the condition of Blimbing Village before and after the implementation of Smile Ding, and to find out the supporting factors and obstacles to the implementation of Smile Ding in Blimbing Village. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method based on field studies. Data collection techniques used are interviews with 6 informants and documentation. The results of this study indicate that village development planning with Smile Ding's innovation is appropriate and in line with applicable laws. The supporting factors for the implementation of Smile Ding in Blimbing Village include aspects of communication, resources, and the attitude of the implementers. While the inhibiting factor for the implementation of Smile Ding in Blimbing Village is the lack of quantity of human resources from village officials which will affect the distribution of potential.
ANALISIS FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KETIMPANGAN PEREKONOMIAN DI JAWA TIMUR Savitri, Diona; Ashar, Khusnul
Journal of Development Economic and Social Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023)
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Economic inequality in East Java Province is always above the national inequality every year. This is driven by the concentration of economic growth (growth pole) in urban areas that have greater economic activity. East Java Province excels in the industrial sector, this can be seen in the GRDP where Industry has the first position investment then in the second position the Transportation, Warehousing, and Communication sector. This is interesting because the transportation sector should be means to facilitate the mobilization of all sectors in East Java. However, the outcome of the relationship between the transportation sector and economic inequality-accessibility between regions has not been widely studied. The existence of socio-economic, endownment, government policies differences in each region have impacts on differences in welfare levels between regions. This type of research is quantitative. This study aims to test and analyze what factors affect economic inequality in East Java Province. This study uses secondary data, this study has a sample of 11 districts and 3 cities located in East Java Province. This study uses the Common Effect Model (CEM) test as the selected research model. The results of this study are the independent variable X (economic growth, Road Length, Road Stability, Ports, Passenger, Electrification Ratio, Labor, and Human Development Index) affect the dependent variable Y (inequality) simultaneously by 74,8% of the R-squared value.
DETERMINAN KEMISKINAN PAD A6 PROVINSI DI PULAU JAWA TAHUN 2012-2021 refani camelia; Ashar, Khusnul
Journal of Development Economic and Social Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023)
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Poverty is a global problem that is a widespread phenomenon that occurs in many countries. Poverty is one of the factors to see the welfare of the people in a region. The poverty condition of a country is a reflection of the welfare level of the country's population. The purpose of this study is to determine the determinants of poverty in 6 provinces in Java Island in 2012-2021. Java Island was chosen because among other islands, Java Island is a more productive island but one of its provinces has a percentage rate of poor people of more than 10% in 10 years. The influential factors in this study that affect poverty include the level of investment, education with the average years of schooling indicator, and the provincial minimum wage. The type of data used is panel data with a cross-section of 6 provinces from 2012-2021. The research method used is panel data regression analysis. The regression results show that the education variables have no effect on poverty, while the investment and minimum wage variable has an effect on poverty. For the F test, it can be seen that the three independent variables jointly affect the dependent variable.
ANALISIS DETERMINAN TINGKAT PENGANGGURAN TERBUKA DI KABUPATEN DAN KOTA JAWA BARAT TAHUN 2018 - 2021 Laia, Jemima Pricella; Ashar, Khusnul
Journal of Development Economic and Social Studies Vol. 2 No. 3 (2023)
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Unemployment can pose both a problem and a threat to the process of economic development,as it hinders individuals from fulfilling their basic needs as the inability to secure a job. Various factors contribute to this condition, and thus, this research aims to explore the impact of Mean Years of School, Number of People, Minimum Wage, and Economic Growth on the Open Unemployment Rate in 27 Regencies and Cities in West Java from 2018-2021. This study utilized secondary data and panel data regression analysis through the statistical application Eviews 12. The results indicated that Mean Years of School has a significant effect, whereas Minimum Wages, Economic Growth , and Number of People had no significant impact on the Open Unemployment rate in the Regencies and Cities of West Java.