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Adopting Incremental Innovation Approaches in the Digitalization of Village Government Services
Full text linkAlthough much research has established the importance of digitalization in public services, in practice, village governments responsible for village community services often obscure public perceptions about the potential impact on digital-based public services. This study aims to provide a more detailed picture of the incremental innovation approach in the implementation of public services, especially the adoption of digital technology in the delivery of village government service. This research is a case study research that uses a qualitative research design. study results underline the importance of the incremental innovation approach. Digitalization impacts public perceptions about transparency, speed, and accountability; willingness to accept changes, especially changes in the use of mobile phones (mobile phones) as needed; and resultant social impact. Thus, study results are an invaluable input into the decision-making process related to public services.
NEW MODEL FOR LOCAL POST DISASTER TOURISM GOVERNANCE: Evidence from Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano
Full text linkThis article examines the dynamics of local post-disaster tourism governance in areas on the foothills of Merapi Volcano in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which is one of the world’s most intensively active volcanoes. In this research, the author invites the readers to discuss the success achieved in local collaboration through transforming disaster life into a profitable tourism site. They face difficult situations amid government limitations in handling this post-disaster development. Using qualitative descriptive analysis, this study offers a new local-based collaboration model, especially for the post-disaster tourism governance in developing countries. Result of the study showed that local collaboration cannot be achieved in an instant, rather involves a process that is influenced by local wisdom. This article makes positive contribution to public policy literature and is essential for policymakers at the lower level and concerned about local-based development and empowermen
TOURISM POLICY MAKING DURING AN EMERGENCY: The Case of Yogyakarta City during COVID-19 Pandemic
Full text linkThis study describes the public policy making process in Yogyakarta during the COVID-19 pandemic by determining the level of consistency of the government policy in opening and closing tourist attractions and its relationship to the decision of the possession of a COVID-19 free letter. The qualitative method was used because the approach was deemed capable of identifying various perspectives and points of view of the reality related to the process of tourism policy making during the COVID-19 pandemic condition in Yogyakarta City. The results showed that policies made were plagued by lack of adequate preparation and consistency. Not all tourist destinations were closed during the pandemic to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The decision did not have strong legality because as it was based on executive orders. Consequently, weak policy framework had adverse impact on cases of COVID-19. The surge in COVID-19 cases was also as a result of disagreement among the executives on the kind of sanctions that were meted out to violators of health protocols and the ineffectiveness of sanctions given. The implementation of the COVID-19 free letter for tourists from certain zones did not guarantee that visitors were free from COVID19. Policy recommendations for inconsistent and unequivocal policy implementation are expected to be further formulated. Thus, the policy implementers could adopt a flexible approach in interpreting policies in a proper manner
Policy and Guide for Dealing with Nuclear Disaster Threat in Indonesia
No full text The research analyzed policies and guidelines for dealing with nuclear disaster threat in Indonesia within a collaborative approach. A case study qualitative method was used to explore and analyze the nuclear disaster threat policy and guidelines in Indonesia. The research was based on LIPI-UNESCO/ ISDR indicators on natural disaster preparedness and IAEA parameters on nuclear emergency preparedness requirements). Results showed that policies and guidelines on dealing with nuclear disaster threat in Indonesia are still deficient (34.1%); and there is no synergy and integration of policies and guidelines on preventing nuclear emergency between nuclear technology users and nuclear energy regulators on one hand and disaster management policies and guidelines at the local and national government level. Thus, enhancing policies and guidelines on dealing with nuclear disaster threats, there is need for National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) to undertake collaborative governance policies with related ministries/ agencies, facilitate the integration of nuclear hazard regulations into disaster management regulations, and facilitate the establishment of national nuclear disaster management organizations.
Petabencana.id in Flood Disaster Management: An Innovation in Collaborative Governance-based Early Warning System in Indonesia
Full text linkThe flood disaster has become one of the most damaging hydro-meteorological disasters which recorded a loss of Rp30 trillion in Indonesia. The flood disaster early warning system is one of the most important parts of the disaster management process which can reduce the possibility of losses that can occur. The mandate of the existing regulation emphasizes that in the disaster early warning system it needs to involve various parties from public and nonpublic actors collaboratively. The manifestation of the mandate is Petabencana.id which was initiated by the Yayasan Peta Bencana and involved elements of government, universities, mass media, donor agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the community. This study analyzed the collaborative process of public and nonpublic actors through collaborative governance frameworks. This study included descriptive qualitative research with post-positivist paradigm and uses in-depth interview methods and directed content approach. Based on the findings, it is illustrated that the process of collaboration has been formed between the public and nonpublic actors. In terms of collaboration process, there is lack of transparency in Petabencana.id management especially in finance issue. The findings also revealed that the socialization process of Petabencana.id in community and educational entities still in effective and the roles of government role can be enforced. However, there is lack of role from the private sector which can contribute to make Petabencana.id better. This study still has limitation include the amount of informant of various elements from university, mass media, and community, in this study just use directed content approach to describe the perspectives of them in terms of collaboration process.
Village Fund and its Impact on Poverty Alleviation in Kulon Progo Regency
No full textOne of the objectives of the Village Fund is to alleviate poverty. Kulon Progo Regency is one of the regencies in at the provincial level and even national level. This study aims to 1) analyze the impact of the allocation of the village fund on village poverty in Kulon Progo Regency; 2) the strategic map of Village Fund management in Kulon Progo Regency; and 3) the Village Fund management with respect to poverty alleviation programs in Kulon Progo Regency. This study used several research methods to including the between the means, and descriptive quantitative and qualitative analysis. Results of the difference between the means test showed a significant difference in the poverty level in Kulon Progo Regency in the aftermath of the implementation of the Village Fund policy. Meanwhile, descriptive quantitative analysis results showed that 85 - 95 percent of Village Fund allocation for 2015-2017 period was on development programs, while qualitative analysis results identified differences in the management of Village Funds in Demangrejo and Kalirejo Villages. The difference in the management of the Village Fund in Kalirejo and Demangrejo Villages lay in the enthusiasm and contribution of the village community toward Village Fund management activities.
Government Challenges in Simplifying Tobacco Excise Rate Structure to Minimize Excise Avoidance of Cigarette Manufacturer in Indonesia
No full textThe aim of this research is to analyses the government challenge to simplify tobacco excise rate structure to minimize excise avoidance potentially performed by Cigarette Manufacture in Indonesia. Indonesia government manages to simplify the structure of tobacco excise rate from previously 12 layers into 5 layers as planned in 4 years roadmap (2018 - 2021). The aim of this initiative is to minimize excise avoidance practices, that is expected to optimize tobacco excise revenues. This policy involves various actors and gets the pros and cons of stakeholders. Basically, simplifying tobacco rate structure objective should be to discourage cigarettes consumption. This research is descriptive qualitative research, data was collected through desk study and field study through in-depth interview with key informants. The results showed that consumption control before and after the initiatives (regulated by 146 /PMK.10 /2017) did not show a positive trend. Meanwhile, there was an intervention from the tobacco industry on the process of policy formulation and the difficulty of getting agreement in the policy formulation process from related stakeholders. Finally, the initiative to further simplifying the layers has been decided to postpone in 2019.This research clearly shows that competition among stakeholders exists. The government even on the difficulty and dilemma situation to make policy decision on what priority it should undertake firstly
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH FOR ULAMA PROGRAM: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN WEST JAVA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BRITISH COUNCIL INDONESIA
Full text linkIndonesia is a country with the largest Muslim population in the world, with Java having the biggest number of Muslim scholars (ulamas), in Indonesia. Nonetheless, it is unfortunate that participation of Indonesian ulamas in international da’wa or sermon is very limited. One of the obstacles Ulamas face in proselytizing in foreign countries is the weak English language proficiency. English is today has become the most freqeuntly used international language in the 21st century, making it a lingua franca, and a valuable means of international communication. This articles assesses a program that involved the collaboration between West Java provincial government and the British Council Indonesia to provide English training for Ulamas in West Java. The program was tailored toward enhancing English proficiency of Ulamas, which in turn was expected to their ability to participate in proselytization activities and dialogues abroad. The objective of this research was to assess the evolution of the program to become the policy of West Java provincial governor, as well as the conduct, progress and performance of the program. Motivation to learn and the leanrning community were some of the key factors that influnced the performance of the English for Ulama program.However, limited time and budget were some of the key obstacles that contrained program performance. Conclusions were used to draw several policy recommendations.
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION POLICY IN IMPROVING THE REGIONAL ECONOMY: A SPATIAL ECONOMETRIC APPROACH
No full textIndonesia faced the problem of economic inequality and a low level of per capita income, especially in areas producing mining goods and quarries, which are a source of national income. Exports for these commodities do not affect increasing regional income per capita. This problem became a reason; decentralization is a political policy choice after the fall of the New Order in 1998, as a reform resulting in each region would have space to actualize its regional potential, both economically and politically. Nevertheless, after 20 years of implementation, decentralization, inequality, and poverty in the eastern region have not experienced much change. Also, the decentralized system, especially fiscal decentralization, actually burden of the central government financial, because the provinces are most dependent on central government funds. This study investigates why decentralization does not affect reducing poverty and how it should work. It was using a spatial approach to assess the regional economy for the period 2004-2015 with applied the spatial Durbin model (SDM) panel of data from 33 provinces in Indonesia. The results found that the level of provincial per capita income did not determine by initial income or the amount of transfer fund, but it is by imports and exports. While local revenue government is a source of transfer grant does not impact except much less for growth economic of regional
Build Operate Transfer: Does it Apply Universally? The Case of Dinoyo Malang City Mall, Indonesia
Full text linkPolitics change, so does public administration. The aim of this research is to evaluate the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) – based policy in the modernization of Dinoyo Traditional Market Malang city, East Java province, Indonesia. The research was conducted during 20172018. The research was based on a qualitative research design, and used in-depth interview, observation and documentation to collect data. Research results showed that the change in Indonesian political landscape that begin with the step down of President Soeharto from office in May 1998, also served as a milestone of radical change in public administration. The change in politics from authoritarianism towards democracy, also affected the way government is organized and the delivery of public services are delivered from an over centralized to a decentralized approach. The BOT scheme in the public service delivery, is a public private partnership arrangement, which is a new alternative available to deliver public services. The Dinoyo Traditional Market, which was developed by the central government in 1980s, has since been redeveloped to become a modern market that is today known as Malang City Mall. Under the BOT scheme, a group of private Indonesian Chinese investors financed the reconstruction of the market, and have the opportunity to operate the mall for a certain period, after which ownership will revert to the city government. Some of the adverse effects of BOT arrangement include decline in income of small traditional traders due to the loss of space to carry out their activities, marginalization of traditional tenants as their products are replaced by domestically manufactured and imported goods, caused disputes due to the feeling of unfairness.