The tobacco industry plays a significant role in sustaining the local economy of Kudus Regency while simultaneously contributing to state revenue through excise taxation. This condition raises a policy issue regarding the extent to which fiscal revenue from tobacco excise can improve the economic welfare of cigarette workers. This study analyzes the impact of a cash transfer policy funded by the Tobacco Excise Revenue Sharing Fund, a fiscal mechanism that allocates excise revenue to local governments, on the economic welfare of cigarette workers in Kudus Regency. The research employs a qualitative approach based on primary data collected through in-depth interviews with six cigarette workers from three different companies. The analysis focuses on the distribution mechanism, benefit reception, and changes in workers’ economic conditions following the receipt of cash assistance. William N. Dunn’s policy evaluation framework is used to assess policy effectiveness in terms of outcomes and impacts. The findings indicate that the cash transfer policy contributes to short-term improvements in workers’ economic welfare, particularly in income support and the ability to meet household needs. These effects remain temporary because the policy primarily enhances purchasing power without strengthening workers’ economic capacity. This study recommends that local government design a more transformative cash assistance policy by integrating income support with economic empowerment initiatives for cigarette workers.
This study examines the structural vulnerability of regional economic resilience in Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, Indonesia, focusing on the weak bargaining position of small-scale food crop farmers and fishers within market structures. It analyzes how the predominance of producers as price takers contributes to unstable household income and regional economic fragility, and formulates policy directions to strengthen their market position. The research employs a qualitative policy analysis using a desk study approach. Data were collected from official statistics, government planning documents, regulatory frameworks, and relevant academic literature. The main issue was identified through the Urgency, Seriousness, and Growth (USG) method, while alternative policies were evaluated using Dunn’s criteria: effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and feasibility. The findings indicate that economic vulnerability is driven more by structural market constraints than by low production levels. Limited market access, weak economic institutions, dependence on intermediaries, and minimal value addition reinforce producers’ position as price takers. Among the evaluated alternatives, strengthening collective marketing through producer economic institutions such as farmer groups and cooperatives emerges as the most feasible and effective strategy. The study concludes that institutional strengthening and market structure reform are more relevant than production-oriented interventions alone in enhancing regional economic resilience. However, further empirical research is needed to assess implementation dynamics at the local level.
Disaster governance in Indonesia continues to face structural challenges, particularly in integrating scientific knowledge into coherent and adaptive public policy. This study argues that current disaster management remains partial, shaped by technocratic dominance and weak multi-level governance integration. Mount Semeru in East Java is examined as a critical case due to its recurrent eruptions, complex institutional arrangements, and the persistent gap between national policy frameworks and local implementation. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) combined with bibliometric analysis, this study maps research trends, thematic structures, and knowledge gaps in volcanic disaster governance. The findings reveal a strong epistemic bias toward geophysical and technical studies, while critical dimensions such as policy integration, institutional capacity, and community participation remain marginal. This imbalance contributes to a science–policy gap, where available knowledge fails to translate into adaptive and context-sensitive governance. By identifying these gaps, the study contributes to shifting the focus from hazard-centered analysis toward governance-oriented perspectives and provides an evidence base for strengthening disaster policy integration and institutional capacity in volcanic risk management, particularly in the context of Mount Semeru.
This study aims to examine the representation of scholarly knowledge in the madrasah Graduate Competency Standards (SKL) policy as stated in the Decree of the Minister of Religion (KMA) Number 347 of 2022. Scholarly knowledge is understood as knowledge that comes from the integration of revelation (naqli) and reason (‘aqli), and is developed through a scientific, reflective, and contextual approach. This study uses a qualitative approach with a document analysis method. The main data source is the official document KMA 347 of 2022 and its attachments, supported by theoretical literature on Islamic epistemology, contemporary learning theory, and religious moderation. Data analysis was carried out using content and thematic analysis techniques to identify the scientific structure contained in the madrasah SKL. The results of the study show that the madrasah SKL contains three main dimensions of scholarly knowledge: (1) the scientific-academic dimension, which includes the ability to think critically in understanding interpretation, hadith, and fiqh; (2) the socio-affective dimension, which emphasizes religious moderation, tolerance, and social ethics as a form of Islamic sociological literacy; and (3) the religious-practice dimension, which integrates a deep understanding of worship and spiritual values. SKL is also designed based on modern learning theories such as Bloom's taxonomy, constructivism, and the scientific approach. The emphasis on contextual interpretation theory, the history of moderate Islamic thought, and the cross-school fiqh approach shows that religious moderation in SKL is not only a moral value, but also an academic domain that can be transformed in learning. This study recommends strengthening the epistemological dimension in the development of future madrasah curricula.
This study is motivated by the limitations of the school performance assessment system in Indonesia, which remains largely administrative and compliance-oriented toward the National Education Standards (SNP). Such an approach fails to adequately reflect schools’ adaptive and innovative capacities in responding to policy dynamics and the rapid development of educational technology. The purpose of this research is to analyze the application of dynamic capability principles in school performance assessment, to develop a dynamic capability–based assessment model suited to the Indonesian educational context, and to evaluate its effectiveness in enhancing schools’ adaptive and innovative abilities. The research employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) combined with bibliometric analysis using the VOSviewer software to map the interrelations between the concepts of dynamic capabilities and school performance. Data were collected from scholarly publications published between 2010 and 2025 through the Google Scholar database and processed using Publish or Perish. The findings reveal three major clusters demonstrating a strong relationship among dynamic capabilities, innovation, and school performance. The developed assessment model emphasizes three core dimensions of dynamic capabilities sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring which are proven to be relevant for assessing schools’ adaptive and innovative capacities. In conclusion, integrating the concept of dynamic capabilities into the school performance assessment system can enhance the effectiveness of educational quality evaluation, making it more sustainability-oriented and supportive of organizational transformation.
This research employed qualitative methods with a descriptive approach. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. Informants were selected using purposive sampling, while data validity was verified through source triangulation. The theoretical framework used is Ansell and Gash's collaborative governance, which encompasses four main variables: initial conditions, institutional design, facilitative leadership, and collaborative processes. The results indicate that social forestry management in Halaban reflects the principles of collaborative governance, although implementation has not been fully optimal. Initial conditions characterized by information imbalance and a history of conflict influence governance dynamics. Facilitative leadership from the nagari government and the Warsi Community Empowerment Community (KKI) plays a significant role in encouraging multi-stakeholder involvement. The institutional design through the establishment of the LPHN (National Forestry Development Agency) has been formally established, but administrative capacity and organizational independence still need to be strengthened. The collaboration process takes place through face-to-face dialogue and outreach, but this has not been done routinely, resulting in a lack of shared understanding. Nevertheless, various interim results, such as the establishment of the KUPS (National Forestry Unit), the drafting of Articles of Association (AD/ART), and the strengthening of area boundaries, indicate positive developments in social forestry governance. Overall, social forestry governance in Halaban has moved toward collaborative management, but still requires strengthening institutional capacity and consistent collaboration processes to achieve effective and sustainable management.
Financial inclusion is a crucial instrument for creating equitable economic growth, particularly for marginalized communities who face limited access to formal financial services. However, a gap remains between the inclusive objectives of public policy and the reality of its implementation on the ground. This study aims to analyze the gap in the role of public policy in promoting financial inclusion for marginalized communities through a qualitative descriptive approach using a literature study method. Data were collected from various literature sources such as scientific journals, policy reports, government regulations, and financial institution documents. The analysis reveals inconsistencies in policy implementation, limited synergy between policy actors, and suboptimal local needs-based interventions. This study concludes that public policy needs to be directed towards a more participatory and contextual approach to address the structural challenges in expanding financial inclusion for marginalized communities.
Polling-station supervision in local elections requires alignment between supervisory capacity and field-level demands; however, polling station supervisors are often treated as a homogeneous workforce despite significant variations in characteristics and working contexts. This uniform approach may lead to policy–capacity mismatches, including inappropriate task allocation, uneven supervision quality, and potential bias in performance evaluation, which can affect electoral integrity. Despite growing attention to electoral governance, data-driven approaches in managing supervisory human resources remain limited, with practices still dominated by administrative and uniform models. This study addresses this gap by applying a data-driven segmentation framework using recruitment data from 2,197 polling station supervisors in the Bangka Belitung Islands, integrating Market Basket Analysis (MBA), Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and K-Means clustering. The results identify three distinct profiles: (1) younger supervisors with limited experience requiring technical support, (2) a highly diverse segment requiring flexible and context-specific management, and (3) more stable mid-aged supervisors with stronger adaptability. These findings demonstrate that polling station supervisors cannot be managed uniformly; instead, segmentation enables differentiated policy design, including targeted training, more precise deployment, and fairer performance evaluation. This study contributes by advancing data-driven governance in electoral supervision and bridging data analytics with public policy in election management.
This article departs from the Padang city government’s failure to receive the Anugerah Parahita Ekapraya (APE) in 2023. This indicates ineffective implementation of gender mainstreaming (GM) policies in Padang City. The weakness of GM institutions in Padang City is one of the main aspects that makes the substance of PUG weak and less strategic. This is inseparable from the institutionalization process of GM as a mechanism for integrating a gender perspective throughout the policy, planning and budgeting cycles which is still being implemented in formal and technical orientations. The research approach used is qualitative case study, and data collection tehcniques using semi-structured interviews and library studies. From the findings obtained, it appears that institutionalization of GM proceeded partially with an orientation toward technical and administrative interactions. The GM institutionalization pro-cess emphasized formal compliance patterns without any substantive transformation. In terms of inputs, budgets and human resources were technically sufficient. However, due to weak political priorities and divisional capacity resulting from internal institutional fragmentation, resources could not be optimized. Consequently, the process side formed more ad-ministrative interactions with formal outputs and ultimately symbolic outcomes.
Addolescent mental health problems are increasing, while early detection in primary health care remains limited. The Nanggalo Public Health Center in Padang is one of the public health centers that implements an adolescent mental health screening program conducted in schools using various tools, includig the PENDEKAR application innovation. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the adolescent mental health screening program implementation at the Nanggalo Public Health Center. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, with data collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. Informant consisted of mental health program managers and school representatives. Program effectiveness was analyzed using Duncan’s theory, including goal attainment, integration, and adaptation. The results show that the screening program has connducted early dtection activities but has not achieved optimal effectiveness. Goal attainment is limited to identification without consistent follow-up services. Integration between the health center and schools exists but is not evenly implemente or formally structured. Program adaptation through screening tools and implementation adjustments reains contrained by limited mental health personnel and resources. It is concludes taht the effectiveness of the adolescent mental health screening program at the Nanggalo Public Health Center is not yet effective according to Dncan’s criteria and requires strengthening of follow-up systems,cross-sector collaborationand institutional support
Infrastructure planning and budgeting policies in West Sumatra Province have not been effective in reducing spatial inequality, as basic services such as transportation, drinking water, and sanitation remain unevenly distributed. The transportation sector, despite having the highest forward linkage value (1.67) and serving as a key driver for other sectors, demonstrates suboptimal performance, reflected in an Incremental Output Ratio (ICOR) of 6.8%, well above the ideal benchmark of 3–4%. Limited regional fiscal capacity, compounded by mandatory spending obligations in education, health, and other sectors, further restricts the allocation of resources for road development and management. Within this context, the available policy choices are to increase revenue, spend more effectively, or adopt creative financing schemes. This study aims to formulate policy recommendations for road infrastructure planning and budgeting that contribute to reducing regional disparities, employing the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method based on the preferences of key policymakers in the West Sumatra Provincial Government. The analysis indicates that a better spending strategy is the most preferred option. Its successful implementation, however, requires strong political commitment from regional leaders and legislators, a cultural and organizational shift among stakeholders in infrastructure governance, and the reinforcement of legal mechanisms through more effective systems of program monitoring and evaluation.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the investment facilitation policy in Boyolali Regency to determine the extent to which it has achieved its intended goals and to identify the main implementation challenges. Using a descriptive qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis. The policy evaluation focuses on four aspects of policy performance: input, process, output, and outcome. The findings indicate that although policy outputs generally align with the established targets, several weaknesses persist, particularly in the quality and capacity of human resources, the condition of supporting road infrastructure, and the consistency of communication between the government and investors. These weaknesses limit the overall impact of the investment facilitation policy on regional investment growth. The study concludes that strengthening institutional capacity and improving policy socialization are essential to enhance policy effectiveness. This research contributes to the broader literature on local investment governance by providing empirical insights into the barriers that hinder effective policy implementation at the subnational level.
The development of educational eco-tourism has become an alternative strategy for promoting local economic growth in rural areas. This study aims to analyze the implementation of collaborative strategic governance in developing Pottery Educational Tourism (WEG) in Rendeng Village, Bojonegoro Regency, Indonesia. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation involving five key informants from the Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes), youth organizations, and local business actors. The results reveal that collaborative efforts between BUMDes and youth organizations play a significant role in enhancing community participation and promoting cultural-based edu-tourism. However, challenges such as limited funding, weak promotion, and inadequate infrastructure hinder the program’s long-term sustainability. The study highlights that effective strategic management through environmental observation, strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation requires stronger institutional capacity and inter-actor collaboration. The findings contribute to the literature on collaborative governance and rural tourism management, emphasizing the importance of integrating local resources and social capital for sustainable local economic development.
The joint visitation program by the Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of Surakarta City and KPP Pratama Surakarta aims to improve the accuracy of local tax data on food and beverages in the wedangan business sector, where reliable information is crucial for fair tax assessment. This qualitative study evaluated the program’s implementation through direct observation, document review, and semi-structured interviews. The Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model, combined with a summative evaluation approach, was applied to assess overall effectiveness. The visitation documented customer numbers, menu prices, and estimated daily turnover as the basis for tax calculation. Findings reveal several challenges, including limited observation periods, taxpayer resistance to recorded data, the absence of stakeholders during clarification, and negotiated tax liabilities that were lower than the actual observation results. Extending observation periods and adopting digital technologies for real-time monitoring may enhance accuracy and transparency. Persuasive communication strategies can help reduce taxpayer resistance, while strict enforcement of observation results is essential to maintain data integrity. This study contributes to the understanding of local tax policy evaluation by highlighting practical strategies to strengthen tax administration in the wedangan sector.
The issuance of Ministry of Finance Regulation (MoFR) No. 6/2021 has raised legal and administrative concerns among business actors. This study examines the implementation of Value-Added Tax (VAT) provisions governing the supply of prepaid credits and starter packs by Next Tier Distributors, identifies key factors influencing implementation, and highlights a significant misalignment between field practices in VAT collection and the regulation’s original policy objectives. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with business actors and a review of relevant literature. The findings reveal that MoFR 6/2021 has created regulatory uncertainty among Taxable Persons, prompting some businesses to strategically choose the Next Tier Distributor designation to avoid the administrative and financial burdens associated with VAT collection. The inconsistency between the VAT Law and MoFR 6/2021 has also produced regulatory dualism, leading to confusion and reduced compliance. Supporting factors for implementation include the availability of educational materials from the Directorate General of Taxes, while inhibiting factors are regulatory uncertainty and partial non-compliance. This study recommends aligning MoFR 6/2021 with the VAT Law, simplifying distribution tiers, and strengthening outreach to Taxable Persons.
The study focuses on a literature-based analysis of data-driven approaches to developing civil servants’ competencies. Using a thematic synthesis method, it reviews research findings, national policies, and institutional reports related to human resource development in the public sector. The results indicate that most civil servant training programs remain ceremonial, lack evidence-based needs assessments, and have limited impact on performance. Implementing a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) can objectively map competency gaps, support the design of relevant training programs, and improve training budget efficiency. The study highlights the need to shift from an administrative to an evidence-based training management approach as a prerequisite for building a professional, adaptive, and accountable bureaucracy. it recommends strengthening integrated personnel information systems, enhancing the analytical capacity of HR officials, and harmonizing regulations to ensure sustainability in national competency development strategies. The novelty of this study lies in its integrative conceptual framework, which combines HRIS utilization with transformational leadership as dual drivers of data-driven competency development. Practically, it provides a roadmap for optimizing competency-based training through systematic needs assessments, data integration, and leadership-driven cultural transformation to enhance efficiency, accountability, and service quality in the public sector.
Makassar, Indonesia’s fourth-largest city, faces escalating food security challenges amid rapid urbanization, prompting the municipal government to introduce the Lorong Wisata program, which integrates urban farming to enhance local food self-sufficiency. This study critically examines the governance structure of the program’s governance network, focusing on network configuration, coordination mechanisms, and power relations among actors. Employing a qualitative case study guided by Klijn and Koppenjan’s governance network framework, data were collected through semi-structured interviews, field observations, and document analysis, then analyzed using thematic coding and inductive actor mapping. The findings reveal a fragmented governance network dominated by the municipal government’s vertical authority, with weak cross-sectoral collaborationparticularly with universities and private actors. Institutional fragility is reflected in the absence of functional task forces and technical teams mandated by local regulations, resulting in symbolic rather than substantive coordination. The study concludes that formal multi-actor designs remain limited in contexts shaped by state-centric governance logics, as symbolic coordination and fragmented trust constrain the transformative potential of community-based food initiatives. Strengthening inclusive partnerships, rebuilding trust, and fostering deliberative coordination are essential to advancing sustainable urban food security governance.
This study examines the factors influencing user satisfaction at the Regional Library of West Sumatra Province. Persistent user complaints regarding staff responsiveness, facility comfort, and declining engagement indicate service deficiencies that require systematic analysis. The study aims to assess how service quality, managerial interpersonal competence, and service facilities, both individually and collectively, affect user satisfaction. Using a quantitative approach with a survey method and proportionate stratified random sampling, data were collected from 392 users in 2024 and analyzed through multiple linear regression. The results show that all three variables have a positive and significant effect on user satisfaction. Service quality emerged as the most dominant predictor, followed by managerial interpersonal competence and service facilities. Together, these factors explain a substantial proportion of the variance in user satisfaction. The findings emphasize the practical need to enhance service quality, staff competence, and infrastructure while also strengthening the theoretical understanding of user-centered service delivery in public libraries. This study reaffirms the relevance of integrated service quality frameworks for improving user satisfaction and underscores the necessity for libraries to adapt to changing user expectations in the digital era.
Integrity is a major aspect that greatly influences the credibility of a profession, including judges. Maintaining the integrity of judges is the responsibility of the supervisory institution for judges which is carried out internally by the Supreme Court and externally by the Judicial Commission. If the integrity of Indonesian judges is good, then the public perception will certainly be good, and vice versa. This study aims to prove the correlation between the integrity of judges and public perception and to analyze the role of the Judicial Commission in improving the Integrity of Judges. The research method used is quantitative descriptive research, which focuses on the problems of current phenomena related to public perception of the integrity of judges, and presents research results in the form of meaningful numbers based on KY performance data and survey results. The results of the study show that the role of the Judicial Commission (KY) in improving the integrity of judges is not optimal, as evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the KY itself on its performance showing that public perception of the integrity of judges has continued to decline from 2022 to 2024. The study recommends a policy correction in an effort to maintain the integrity of judges which has an impact on decreasing public trust in the integrity of judges. First, the Policy for Strengthening Preventive Functions/Integrated Prevention Programs. Second, the pilot mechanism policy in certain areas - certain targets - certain focuses - certain time periods.
The emergence of Si-Lancip (Transportation Image Service System) in providing the best service to the community, especially in the transportation sector, is considered to make it very easy for the public to obtain public services. The aim of the research is to obtain a general overview regarding the implementation of Si-Lancip currently used by the Palangka Raya City Government. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The findings of this research are the success of the implementation of Si-Lancip in realizing effective and efficient public services, so the Palangka Raya City Transportation Department created an innovation that can be used to serve the community, especially the transportation sector. Then the use of Si-Lancip has a positive impact on the community because the service becomes easier and faster and saves time for both employees of the Palangka Raya City Transportation Department and the community receiving the service
