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International Journal of Economics (IJEC)
ISSN : -     EISSN : 2961712X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.55299/ijec
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International Journal of Economics (IJEC) E-ISSN. 2961-712X is a refereed publication that comes to address the Economic and Administration challenges that economic units of various nature face in today’s rapidly changing international economic environment. It is designed to publish original and high quality research work that will cast light in contemporary issues and will pave the way for the application of mould-braking solutions. IJEC’s general scope is to stimulate, promote and disseminate contemporary research that will have a significant impact on the theory and practice of Businesses, Public Organizations and other Institutions. IJEC’s aims to bridge the gap between theoretical developments and applied, policy-oriented research, becoming the ideal vehicle of advancing innovative ideas in the framework of entities’ economic management and general administration. In this context, the International Journal of Economics (IJEC) is bound to have a distinctive interdisciplinary profile, destined to cover a wide variety of topics spanning from Business Economics to Management, Finance, Accounting, Insurance, Risk Management, Auditing, Banking, International Economics, and Social Science. The ultimate mission of the International Journal of Economics (IJEC) is to constitute a valuable resource of scientific knowledge and applied research results for academics, practitioners and policy-makers becoming an indispensable ally in tackling modern economy’s challenges.
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The Role of Transformational Leadership Style on Employee Engagement and Organizational Innovation in the Hybrid Work Era Nasution, Siti Ummi Arfah; Sibuea, Nurhalimah
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.1446

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This study explores the role of transformational leadership in enhancing employee engagement and fostering organizational innovation within the context of hybrid work arrangements. Using a qualitative research approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with organizational leaders and employees operating in hybrid work environments in Indonesia. The findings reveal that transformational leaders, through inspirational motivation, individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, and idealized influence, significantly contribute to higher levels of employee engagement and promote innovative behaviors despite the challenges posed by hybrid work settings. The study underscores the importance of adaptive leadership practices to sustain organizational competitiveness in the evolving work landscape.
The Role of Infrastructure Investment in Driving Regional Economic Growth: A Panel Data Analysis of Emerging Economies Zulaili, Zulaili; Rahimah, Evida; Putri, Ilfi Rahmi; Suriana, Suriana; Radiah, Radiah
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.1447

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This study examines the relationship between infrastructure investment and regional economic growth in emerging economies using panel data analysis from 2000-2020. Objectives: To empirically analyze the direct and indirect effects of infrastructure capital stock on economic growth performance across emerging market economies. Methods: We employ a quantitative methodology utilizing panel data econometrics with fixed effects, random effects, and dynamic GMM estimators based on an extended Cobb-Douglas production function framework incorporating infrastructure capital as a third input factor. The sample comprises 45 emerging economies with comprehensive data on GDP per capita, physical capital, human capital, and infrastructure investment indicators. Results: Our findings demonstrate a statistically significant positive relationship between infrastructure investment and economic growth, with an estimated elasticity of 0.24-0.31. The analysis reveals substantial heterogeneity across regions and infrastructure types, with transport and telecommunications infrastructure exhibiting stronger growth effects than water and energy infrastructure. Dynamic models confirm both short-term and long-term positive effects, with infrastructure investment contributing 1.2-1.8 percentage points to annual GDP growth. Conclusions: Infrastructure investment serves as a critical driver of regional economic growth in emerging economies, supporting endogenous growth theory predictions. The results suggest that strategic infrastructure development policies can enhance economic performance, particularly when combined with improvements in institutional quality and human capital development.
Customer Behavior Analysis in the Adoption of Islamic Banking Products: An Empirical Study on Trust, Religiosity, and Service Quality Sadly, Effendi; Agustami, Eli; Effendi, Syamsul
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.1448

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This study explores customer behavior regarding the adoption of Islamic banking products, emphasizing the roles of trust, religiosity, and service quality. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, data were collected from a diverse sample of Islamic banking customers through structured questionnaires. The findings reveal that trust significantly influences customer decisions to adopt Islamic banking products, while religiosity enhances this relationship by fostering a deeper commitment to Islamic financial principles. Additionally, service quality emerged as a critical factor, shaping customer satisfaction and loyalty. This empirical study contributes to the understanding of consumer behavior in Islamic finance and offers insights for banking institutions to enhance their strategies in attracting and retaining customers. The implications of these findings highlight the necessity for Islamic banks to cultivate trust, address the spiritual needs of customers, and prioritize high service quality to succeed in a competitive market.
Determinants of Customer Loyalty Toward Islamic Financial Products: The Role of Perceived Value, Satisfaction, and Religious Commitment Sadly, Effendi
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.1449

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This study investigates the determinants of customer loyalty toward Islamic financial products, focusing on perceived value, customer satisfaction, and religious commitment. The Islamic finance sector has experienced significant growth, attracting customers seeking ethical financial solutions compliant with Sharia principles. Understanding the factors that drive customer loyalty is crucial for Islamic banks aiming to cultivate long-term relationships. Utilizing a quantitative approach, data were collected through surveys distributed to customers of Islamic banks. The findings reveal that both perceived value and customer satisfaction significantly influence customer loyalty, with perceived value leading to a stronger commitment among customers. Additionally, religious commitment was found to moderate the relationship between perceived value and loyalty, indicating that customers with higher religious commitment derive greater loyalty from their perceived value of Islamic financial products. These insights suggest that Islamic banks should enhance the perceived value of their offerings by highlighting both financial and spiritual benefits. Furthermore, improving customer satisfaction through high-quality service and responsiveness to client needs is essential for fostering loyalty. This study contributes to the understanding of customer behavior in the Islamic finance sector and provides practical implications for Islamic financial institutions seeking to strengthen customer loyalty. By aligning products with customer values and enhancing service quality, Islamic banks can effectively build and maintain lasting relationships with their clients, ultimately positioning themselves for sustained growth in a competitive market.
The Effect of Product Innovation, Brand Awareness and Price Perception on Repurchase Decisions Through Customer Satisfaction with Social Media Marketing Activity & Perceived Value as Moderating Variables on Sagiko Float Fruit Juice Drink in the Kediri Residency Area East Java Viando, Feterrido Wahyu; Cempena, Ida Bagus; Endah Budiarti
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.1454

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The food and beverage (F&B) industry in Indonesia is currently experiencing rapid growth. Changes in lifestyle, especially in big cities where people like fast food and drinks, coupled with the active use of digital platforms, have a transformational impact on digitalization and open up opportunities for F&B business actors to promote their products to Internet users. This study aims to find empirical evidence regarding the effect of product innovation, brand awareness, and price perception on repurchase decisions through customer satisfaction, with social media marketing activity and perceived value as moderating variables on Sagiko float fruit juice drinks in the Kediri residency area east Java. The population in this study was customers who had made purchases at the Sagiko float in the Kediri residency area east Java. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, which was to randomly select customers who had made purchases at Sagiko Float in the Kediri residency area east Java, with a total of 300 respondents. Hypothesis testing was conducted using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach or structural equation model with the Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS)  version 26 program. Based on the results of the analysis of the seven tested hypotheses, all were proven to be accepted, namely that product innovation, brand awareness, price perception, social media activity, and perceived value have a significant effect on repurchase decisions and customer satisfaction. This study provides insights for companies in designing effective marketing strategies to increase customer satisfaction and the intensity of consumen repurchase decisions by increasing product innovation, brand awareness, price perception, and marketing activities on social media and perceived value
Consumer Intention Shift in the Wake of Technological Disruption: The Case of Starlink and Loyalty Decline among IndiHome Users in Eastern Indonesia Akbar, Akbar Silo; Uturestantix; Saragih, Andi Samuel
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.1458

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This study investigates how consumers’ perceptions of price and product quality influence their intention to adopt Starlink, a satellite-based internet service, and how this intention mediates loyalty decline toward The existing provider IndiHome in Jayapura, Indonesia. Using a structured survey of 100 Internet users and path analysis via linear regression, the findings reveal that price perception has a positive and significant effect on usage intention, whereas product quality perception, unexpectedly, has a significant negative effect. Furthermore, the intention to adopt Starlink significantly eroded loyalty to IndiHome. Theoretically, this study extends our understanding of consumer migration in the context of disruptive innovation in underserved markets. We positthat intention is a behavioral signal of dissatisfaction in monopolized infrastructure sectors. Practically, this study offers a warning for incumbent telcos to reassess service quality, customer experience, and pricing strategies
Family Food Availability Income and Consumption Patterns Causes of Toddler Wasting in East Martapura District Abdurrachim, Rijanti; Nurhamidi, Nurhamidi; Hariati, Niken Widiastuti; Anwar, Rosihan; Emelia, Herizka Rizti
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v3i2.560

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Asting, a condition characterized by low body weight in toddlers, has a prevalence of 28.94% in Martapura Timur District. This study aimed to explore the relationship between income, food availability, and consumption patterns as factors contributing to wasting among toddlers aged 12-59 months. Using a Cross-Sectional design, data were collected from 45 purposively sampled toddlers through questionnaires, food availability forms, and food frequency forms. Spearman Rank correlation (α=0.05) was employed for data analysis. Findings revealed that most mothers were under 20 or over 35 years old, with junior high school education and predominantly unemployed. Male toddlers were slightly more prevalent, with 82.2% classified as wasting and 17.8% in severe wasting. Low family income (below the minimum wage) was common (71.1%), and food availability ranged from insufficient to barely sufficient. Consumption patterns were largely suboptimal (64.4%), with staple food intake (<150 g/day) limited to rice and corn, animal protein (50 g/day) from eggs only, plant protein (<40 g/day) primarily from tofu, and minimum vegetable consumption (30 g/week of pumpkin, 1-3 times weekly). Statistical analysis indicated significant relationships between family income (p=0.048, r=0.296), food availability (p=0.048, r=0.296), and consumption patterns (ρ=0.002, r=0.455) with wasting. The strongest relationship was found in food availability. Efforts are being made to increase awareness through health centers, encouraging mothers to utilize home yards for food production, enhancing food availability, and improving children's diets. Addressing these factors can help reduce the prevalence of wasting and promote better nutrition in toddlers.
The Influence of Macroeconomic Fundamentals, Decisions Investment, And Capital on Stock Returns with Risk Profile and Earning as Intervening Variables and Good Corporate Governance as a Variable Moderation (Study of Banking Companies in Indonesia) Wijaya, Andjar Eka; Ratnawati, Tri; Pristiana, Ulfi
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.737

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This study aims to analyze the influence of macroeconomic indicators, investment decisions, capital, risk profile, earnings, and corporate governance on stock returns in banking companies in Indonesia using the SEM-PLS method. The research results show that macroeconomic indicators (inflation, exchange rate, and interest rate) do not significantly affect stock returns either through risk profile or earnings. But if the macroeconomic variables are tested without mediation variables and directly on stock returns, they have a significant impact.In addition, investment decision indicators (current asset ratio and total asset growth), capital indicators (capital adequacy ratio and debt equity ratio), as well as risk profile indicators (non-performing loan and loan deposit ratio) also do not have a significant impact on stock returns. Similarly, the earning indicators (ROA, ROE, and NIM) and good corporate governance (board of directors and number of commissioners) do not show a significant influence on stock returns. These findings indicate that external factors and other variables are more dominant in influencing stock returns in banking companies in Indonesia.
The Influence of Upskilling, Communication Capability and Digital Capability on Employee Performance with Innovation as an Intervening Variable at PT PLN (Persero) Pusmanpro Pramana, Agus Pawitra Widya; Mujanah, Siti; Ardiana, I Dewa Ketut Raka
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.738

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PT PLN (Persero) Project Management Center or called (PLN Pusmanpro) in carrying out its activities managing electricity project management, both power plant projects, transmission, substations and rehabilitation projects, opens opportunities for its employees to innovate in the fields of technology and information systems. The problems that arise in the implementation of the use of the Assignment Monitoring and Reporting System (SIMPP) are that the implementation of this application has been running since 2015 and is still using the old version, then there is no indicator that the use of SIMPP can provide work enthusiasm for employees, because the development of the use of information technology is rapidly changing and increasingly sophisticated, and the level of employee communication and innovation is still relatively poor because there are still limitations to the features in this SIMPP application. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of upskilling, communication and digital capability on employee performance with innovation as an intervening variable. This study uses a quantitative method with primary data sources obtained from distributing questionnaires. The population of this study were all employees at PLN Pusmanpro. The selection of respondents was carried out using the saturated non-probability sampling method with a total of 126 respondents. The data analysis method uses descriptive analysis and SEM-PLS analysis. The results of the study indicate that the variables of upskilling, communication and digital capability have a positive and significant effect on employee performance through employee innovation at PT PLN Pusmanpro.
Sharia Economics in Improving Community Life Sadly, Effendi; Effendi, Samsul; Agustami, Eli
International Journal of Economics (IJEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijec.v4i1.796

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Human resources are aknowledgeor how to organize relationships and rolesresource(workforce) owned byindividualefficiently and effectively and can be used optimally so that the goals of the company, employees and the community are achieved optimally. HR is based on a concept that every employee ismannot a machine and not merely a business resource. combining several fields of science such aspsychology,sociology, and othersHuman resource management also concernsdesign and implementation of planning systems, staffing, employee development, career management, performance evaluation, employee compensation and good labor relations. Human resource management involves all management decisions and practices that directly affect its human resources.

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