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A Quantitative Model of Social Capital and Economic Development in Islamic Palm Oil Farming Communities Nurlaili; M Nasor; Heni Noviarita; Rini Setiawati; Mohd Syahril Ahmad Razimi
Journal of Advanced Sciences and Mathematics Education Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Advanced Sciences and Mathematics Education
Publisher : CV. FOUNDAE

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58524/jasme.v1i2.975

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Background: Economic development in farming communities is linked to social capital embedded in interactions, norms, and collective practices. In palm oil farming settings, social capital is often assumed to be uniformly beneficial, yet empirical patterns can differ across dimensions. Aims: This study examines the associations between social capital dimensions and economic development in palm oil farming communities using a quantitative model. Method: A cross sectional quantitative design was used with primary data from structured questionnaires administered to smallholder palm oil farmers in Central Lampung Regency, Indonesia. Social capital was operationalized into social networks, reciprocity, trust, social norms, and social values. Ordinary least squares multiple regression was applied. Results: The regression results show heterogeneous associations. Social norms have a positive and statistically significant association with economic development indicators. Trust has a statistically significant negative association. Social networks, reciprocity, and social values are positive but statistically insignificant. The negative association of trust may reflect unequal power relations, elite control in marketing arrangements, or internal stratification and distrust within farmer groups, conditions that can raise transaction frictions rather than strengthen collective outcomes. Conclusion: Social capital is not uniformly beneficial. Its association with economic development depends on specific dimensions and local institutional context, supporting the use of quantitative modeling to capture these differences.
Analyzing the Influence of Productivity, Price, and Population on Indonesia's Food Security: A Study from an Islamic Economic Perspective (2013-2022) Violanida Munajahro; Nurlaili; Yetri Martika Sari
Journal of Islamic Finance and Economic Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Islamic Finance and Economic Studies
Publisher : CV. SPDF Harmony

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64268/jifes.v1i1.19

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Background: Food security is a major concern in Indonesia’s economy, influenced by agricultural productivity, food prices, and population growth. Instability in food supply and price fluctuations threaten national food security. An Islamic economic perspective offers additional insights, emphasizing justice and equitable food distribution.Aims: This study aims to analyze the impact of agricultural productivity, food prices (especially rice), and population size on Indonesia’s food security from 2013 to 2022, using an Islamic economic framework to generate policy recommendations for sustainable food security.Methods: A quantitative approach is used with time-series data from BPS and related sources. The study employs the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to examine both short- and long-term dynamics among the variables: agricultural productivity, rice prices, population size, and the food security index.Results: In the short term, agricultural productivity negatively affects food security due to yield instability. Higher rice prices positively impact food security by encouraging local production and competitiveness. Population growth, however, reduces food security by increasing demand. In the long term, both agricultural productivity and rice prices negatively affect food security, while population size shows a positive impact, possibly due to labor supply and market expansion. Conclusion: The study concludes that agricultural productivity, food prices, and population size influence food security in Indonesia differently in the short and long term. From an Islamic economic perspective, sustainable food security can be achieved through equitable welfare and fair distribution of food. Policies that promote increased agricultural productivity, food price stabilization, and sustainable population management are essential to ensuring sufficient food availability for all sectors of society. Therefore, the government must formulate policies that are more adaptive to demographic and economic changes to maintain Indonesia's food security.