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The Economics of Social Capital: Cultural Practices, Nationalism, Tolerance, and Household Helping Behavior in Aceh Affandi; Helmi Noviar; Aglis Andhita Hatmawan; Sofyana; Intan Oktaviana
Journal of Economics and Management Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Journal of Economics and Management, September 2026
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70716/ecoma.v4i3.786

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Mutual assistance among households is one area that reflects the critical need for social capital in society—such as trust, shared norms, and collective memory manifested in the form of assistance that others can tangibly experience. From an economic perspective, this mutual assistance functions as a crucial informal safety net, reducing transaction costs and mitigating economic vulnerabilities. This study examines these dynamics by estimating the relationship between cultural practices, nationalism, and social tolerance using a measure of helping behavior among households in Aceh, Indonesia. This analysis uses a logistic regression model with household-level microdata from the 2021 and 2024 SUSENAS conducted by BPS, which included 2,903 and 2,914 observations. The results show that in 2021, cultural practices and nationalism were positively correlated with mutual aid behavior, while tolerance was not statistically significant. In 2024, the relationship between cultural practices and nationalism remained robustly positive, while tolerance showed a negative relationship. In 2024, the relationship between cultural practices and nationalism remained robustly positive, while tolerance showed a negative relationship. A key implication of mutual aid is that it reflects active community support. These findings encourage the public and the government to strengthen social cohesion by facilitating helping behavior within communities. This can be achieved if social activities address issues of social cohesion and promote local wisdom, nationalism, and tolerance to achieve inclusive community development.
Leading Commodities and Business Opportunities in the Coastal Area of West Aceh: A Regional Economic Analysis Noval Suhendra; Rollis Juliansyah; Rayhan Ahmadius Weihan; Aglis Andhita Hatmawan; Affandi Affandi
Jurnal Ekonomi, Manajemen, dan Bisnis Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Ekonomi, Manajemen dan Bisnis
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pendidikan (LPP) Kalibra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70716/emis.v4i3.683

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Coastal areas play an important role in regional development by connecting natural resources, livelihoods, market access, and local business opportunities. In West Aceh, fisheries, plantation commodities, and community-based economic activities have significant development potential, yet policy discussions often remain broad at the sectoral level. This study aims to identify the leading commodity in the coastal area of West Aceh and analyze the associated business opportunities. The study employs a descriptive-quantitative approach using secondary data from official statistics, regional publications, and relevant scholarly references. Four commodities were compared: marine capture fisheries, coconut, smallholder oil palm, and brackish-water aquaculture. The analysis applies a Commodity Potential Index (CPI) based on five criteria: production continuity, market strength, downstream opportunity, labor absorption, and coastal suitability. The results identify marine capture fisheries as the leading commodity, followed by coconut, smallholder oil palm, and brackish-water aquaculture. The findings indicate that the potential of West Aceh’s coastal economy lies not only in primary production but also in strengthening value chains through post-harvest handling, processing, logistics, packaging, and the development of micro and small businesses. This study provides a practical framework for commodity prioritization in data-constrained coastal regions and offers policy directions for strengthening local economic development through territorial relevance, employment absorption, value-chain development, and local value creation.