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Catalyzing Knowledge Diffusion: A Meta-Synthesis of Intellectual Property Frameworks and FDI-Driven Technology Transfer in ASEAN Free Trade Zones Fadlan; E Arinda Chikita
Arkus Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Arkus
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/arkus.v12i1.868

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The rapid economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was historically driven by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). However, the role of Intellectual Property (IP) frameworks in transforming foreign capital into genuine technological transfer remained heavily debated. This study quantitatively and qualitatively evaluated the impact of IP frameworks and institutional quality on FDI-driven knowledge diffusion within ASEAN Free Trade Zones (FTZs). A quantitative meta-analysis and systematic synthesis were conducted utilizing empirical data extracted from nine essential econometric studies. Reported coefficients from diverse regression models were statistically converted into Standardized Mean Differences (SMD) to allow for pooled analysis. A DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model was employed, and heterogeneity was assessed utilizing the I-squared statistic. The study selection process yielded nine foundational manuscripts. Risk of bias assessment indicated high methodological quality. The pooled meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant positive effect of strengthened institutional and IP frameworks on technology transfer proxies (Pooled SMD = 0.46; 95% Confidence Interval: 0.32, 0.60; p < 0.001). Significant heterogeneity was observed (I-squared = 68.4%, p < 0.01). Tabulated findings revealed that FTZs significantly boosted regional innovation indices, though actual absorption depended strictly on local absorptive capacity. In conclusion, robust IP laws and high institutional quality within FTZs strongly suggest a catalytic effect on formal knowledge diffusion. To maximize labor productivity, ASEAN member states must pair strict IP protection with active learning initiatives and dedicated technology transfer incentives.
EASTERN AND WESTERN PHILOSOPHIES OF DIVINITY IN THE ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE AND GENDER COSMOLOGY fadlan
Mahiyah: Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): MAHIYAH: Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy
Publisher : Department of Islamic Theology and Philosophy, UIN Datokarama Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24239/wn6wh252

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This article examines the issue of divinity from a philosophical perspective by comparing Eastern and Western thought, with a primary focus on analyzing how humans perceive God from these two viewpoints, rather than examining the nature of His transcendent and complex absoluteness. This study specifically limits its scope to two key objects: God in the context of language and God in the context of gender cosmology, with the aim of defining and distinguishing these two concepts, identifying the causes of their differences, and analyzing their influence or implications on life. Through the use of descriptive-analytical and heuristic methods, supported by structuralist approaches, historical analysis, and ideological critique, I found that Eastern conceptions of God tend to be anthropocentric and masculinist, strongly cohesive with patriarchal culture. Conversely, Western conceptions of God, particularly post-Enlightenment, have moved toward more objective and impersonal ideas, even reverting to the feminine attributes of nature—referred to by eco-feminists as “The Mother God”—as a form of resistance against authoritarian religious dogma. Overall, this study affirms that the conception of God is fundamental because human perspectives—whether of God as a cruel or loving entity—are directly reflected in and impact social reality and behavior.