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Environmental quality and economic growth: Evidence from 10 ASEAN countries Rifa'i, Achmad; Dewi, Nurvita Retno
Sustinere: Journal of Environment and Sustainability Vol 2 No 2 (2018): pp 65-107 (August 2018)
Publisher : Centre for Science and Technology, IAIN Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (659.817 KB) | DOI: 10.22515/sustinere.jes.v2i2.36

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The environment is often regarded as affected by the economic activity. Many studies have attempted to prove the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) phenomenon, but few aimed to look beyond the impact of environmental quality and its contribution to the economic growth. This research aims to fill the gap of the literature. ASEAN is a region which is currently trying to maximize the potential of its natural resources to increase the economy of the region. With the abundance of existing natural resources, it is expected to make the region as a new economic source in the world. Panel data from 10 countries from 1994-2015 was employed to look at the environmental impacts of the ASEAN region on economic growth. Empirical results indicated that population, forest area, and CO2 emissions significantly affect economic growth. Nevertheless, it is suggested to be more prudent in using existing resources to maintain the stability of the economic growth without sacrificing the environment that has the very essential importance in the human life.
DO INSTITUTIONAL AND POLITICAL REFORMS MATTER TO CUSTOMS COLLECTION? EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA Rifa'i, Achmad
JURNAL PERSPEKTIF BEA DAN CUKAI Vol 3, No 1: 2019
Publisher : Politeknik Keuangan Negara STAN

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Sustainable development requires resources that are not small, especially in terms of funding. The government has always tried to maintain the state revenue post as a form of business to become a sovereign state through financing strategic projects through state revenues. Customs and Excise is one of the main components that are a source of development funding. Several issues related to reform in the government sector were carried out to improve the management of the country including in order to increase customs and excise revenues. This research focuses on analyzing the issue of reform which has become the spirit of the government in collecting customs and excise. The model used in this study is the Error Correction Model (ECM). Based on empirical results show that several institutional and political reform proxies play an important role in increasing customs and excise revenues. In addition, several issues for further research in the future are delivered to further refine the analysis.