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Starting a Business: A Focus on Construction Permits, Electricity Access, and Property Registration Hardi, Irsan; Nghiem, Xuan-Hoa; Suwal, Sunil; Ringga, Edi Saputra; Marsellindo, Rio; Idroes, Ghalieb Mutig
Indatu Journal of Management and Accounting Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : Heca Sentra Analitika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60084/ijma.v2i2.245

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Efficient processes for construction permits, electricity access, and property registration are critical to fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth. Delays, high costs, and bureaucratic inefficiencies in these areas pose significant barriers to business start-ups. This study examines the impact of these factors on starting a business, highlighting their role in shaping formal economic activity and business dynamics. By applying methods such as the Generalized Linear Model (GLM), Robust Least Squares (RLS), and Quantile Regressions (QR) to data from 213 countries and cities featured in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 (DB19) and Doing Business 2020 (DB20) reports, this paper demonstrates that all three factors significantly and positively impact starting a business. Notably, a comparison of results between DB19 and DB20 reveals that the magnitude of these influences decreased in DB20, with some effects becoming less significant or even insignificant compared to DB19. This phenomenon is most apparent in countries with middle-to-high starting a business scores. The findings suggest that shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic may have reduced the relevance of these factors in DB20, as the increased risks associated with starting a business during the pandemic likely overshadowed these considerations. Overall, the results indicate that streamlining construction permits, improving electricity access, and simplifying property registration processes could significantly enhance entrepreneurial activity, drive economic growth, and foster a more dynamic business environment.
The Impact of Credit Access on Economic Growth in SEA Countries Idroes, Ghalieb Mutig; Maulidar, Putri; Marsellindo, Rio; Afjal, Mohd; Hardi, Irsan
Indatu Journal of Management and Accounting Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : Heca Sentra Analitika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60084/ijma.v2i2.256

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Access to credit serves as a vital catalyst for economic growth, allowing individuals, enterprises, and governments to fund investments, maintain consumption stability, and encourage productive endeavors. Economic growth is fundamental to sustainable development, enhancing living standards, and promoting innovation. This study investigates the impact of credit access on economic growth in Southeast Asia (SEA) countries using monthly data from 2014 to 2020. By applying the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) method, along with robustness checks using the Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) technique, this study includes essential control variables such as capital, labor, and technology. The results reveal that credit access has a positive impact on economic growth, while capital and technology also contribute positively to economic growth. Conversely, labor shows a negative impact on economic growth within the region. These results are consistent across both the FMOLS and DOLS analyses. Based on these findings, Southeast Asian policymakers ought to facilitate credit accessibility by making loan applications more straightforward, minimizing bureaucratic obstacles, and providing lower interest rates, especially for small enterprises and marginalized communities. Moreover, encouraging financial institutions to lend more liberally and utilizing digital platforms can expand access. Additionally, investing in technology, improving capital formation, and tackling labor market challenges will more effectively align with the region's growth path.