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Challenges and Coping Mechanisms: Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia Amidst COVID-19 Muhammad Ahmi Husein; Devinta Nur Arumsari
Manajemen Bisnis Vol. 15 No. 02 (2025): October
Publisher : Universitas muhammadiyah malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/mb.v15i2.42046

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This study explores how women entrepreneurs in Indonesia coped with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic using a qualitative thematic analysis. Interviews were conducted with 5 women entrepreneurs across various sectors and regions, including rural and urban areas. The analysis revealed three key coping strategies: reliance on informal financial networks, digital adaptation, and emotional resilience. Women in rural areas leaned heavily on informal financial mechanisms like community savings groups to sustain their businesses, while urban entrepreneurs successfully adopted digital platforms to reach new markets despite the physical restrictions. Emotional resilience, often supported by family networks, was crucial in helping entrepreneurs balance business challenges and increased domestic responsibilities during the pandemic. The study highlights the gendered nature of these coping mechanisms and the structural barriers faced by women entrepreneurs, such as limited access to formal financial institutions and the digital divide between rural and urban areas. Recommendations include expanding access to formal financial services, improving digital infrastructure, and providing support systems that recognize the dual roles women play as business owners and caregivers. This research emphasizes the need for more inclusive policies to support women entrepreneurs in crisis situations.
The Influence of Financial Literacy and Digital Payment Use on Generation Z’s Consumptive Behavior: Evidence from Kopi Kenangan in Surabaya Alwiyah Alwiyah; Devinta Nur Arumsari
Indonesian Journal Economic Review (IJER) Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): September
Publisher : Divisi Riset, Lembaga Mitra Solusi Teknologi Informasi (L-MSTI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59431/ijer.v6i3.977

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Indonesia's financial literacy index has risen sharply, yet Generation Z—the largest user segment of digital financial services—still shows an uneven capacity to translate this progress into prudent spending, even as digital payment instruments such as QRIS and e-wallets increasingly reduce the psychological friction traditionally associated with spending cash. This study examines the effect of financial literacy and digital payment usage on the consumptive behavior of Generation Z users of the Kopi Kenangan application in Surabaya. Using a quantitative explanatory approach, data from 100 respondents obtained through purposive sampling were analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that financial literacy has a significant positive effect on consumptive behavior, contrary to the negative effect initially hypothesized. This pattern suggests that financially literate individuals may overestimate their own capacity for self-control, an overconfidence effect that leaves them vulnerable to low-friction, gamified digital purchase triggers such as flash sales and tiered loyalty rewards. Digital payment usage, by contrast, shows a positive but statistically non-significant effect, indicating that payment convenience alone does not directly drive consumptive spending. Together, the two predictors explain only a small proportion of the variance in consumptive behavior, pointing to lifestyle, social-media influence, and self-control as more dominant factors warranting further study. These findings imply that digital platforms should consider responsible design features, such as spending-awareness nudges, rather than assuming that financial education alone will curb impulsive consumption among digitally native consumers.
Women's Role in Sustaining Culture-Based Craft Enterprises: A Case Study of Batik Jetis, Sidoarjo Eka Putri Pebrianti; Muhammad Ahmi Husein; Devinta Nur Arumsari
Indonesian Journal Economic Review (IJER) Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): September
Publisher : Divisi Riset, Lembaga Mitra Solusi Teknologi Informasi (L-MSTI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59431/ijer.v6i3.998

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Culture-based craft enterprises play a dual role as economic drivers and vehicles of cultural preservation, However, their sustainability is increasingly challenged by declining numbers of artisans and weak regeneration among yonger generations, creating a need to balance cultural preservation with business adaptation. This study examines the role of women in sustaining Batik Jetis, a traditional batik enterprose cluster in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, recognized as part of Indonesia’s UNESCO-listed intangible cultural hertitage. Using a qualitative case study design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with fifteen women batik entrepreneurs, supported by observation and documentation, and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis. Three themes emerged; cultural preservation, and dynamics of women’s leadership, and women as drivers of business sustainability. Findings show that women sustain Batik Jetis by maintaining batik-making skills and distinctive motifs, introducing the craft to yuonger generations and the wider public, exercising leadership in decision-making and resource management, and adapting through product innovation and digital promotion while retaining the cultural identity of Batik Jetis. The three themes are interrelated: cultural preservation forms the foundation of the enterprise, leadership sustains its management forms the foundation of the enterprise, leadership sustains its management, and adaptive strategies secure its competitiveness. This study contributes to the literature on women’s entrepreneurship and cultural sustainability by demonstarting how gender, culture, and business stategy intersect in a heritage-craft context, and offers pratical implications fpr artisans, local goverment, and future researchers.
Addressing Regional Disparities in High School Entrepreneurship Education in a Developing Country Muhammad Ahmi Husein; Lavinia Disa Winona Araminta; Devinta Nur Arumsari
Journal of Economics, Business, and Government Challenges Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Economics, Business, and Government Challenges [JoEBGC]
Publisher : Faculty of Economics and Bussiness, UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33005/ebgc.v8i2.1612

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Entrepreneurship education is a critical driver of entrepreneurial skills and mindsets, yet its implementation often faces inequities, particularly in developing countries like Indonesia. Urban high schools, primarily on Java Island, benefit from practical learning opportunities, while rural and underdeveloped regions lack resources and access. This study investigates these disparities by exploring the experiences of university students enrolled in business-related courses about the entrepreneurship education gained during high school across diverse provinces. Using purposive sampling and inductive thematic analysis, the research captures perspectives from both developed and underdeveloped regions, highlighting the inequitable access to entrepreneurial opportunities. The findings show that urban schools provide more hands-on activities, like product creation and market engagement, while rural students face fewer opportunities and resources. The study highlights the need for practical learning methods and blended approaches to reduce these gaps. By offering insights for policymakers, this research aims to promote fair and effective entrepreneurship education programs. Addressing these regional disparities could make entrepreneurship education a powerful tool for socio-economic development, empowering students across Indonesia and fostering innovation in underserved areas.