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Studi Ekonomi dan Kebijakan Publik bertujuan untuk menjawab berbagai isu serta memediasi penyebarluasan perkembangan teoritis dan praktis di bidang ekonomi dan kebijakan publik melalui publikasi ilmiah.</p> Penerbit Goodwood en-US Studi Ekonomi dan Kebijakan Publik 2963-394X <p>Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:</p> <ol> <li class="show">Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-SA 4.0)</a>&nbsp;that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</li> <li class="show">Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.</li> <li class="show">Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.</li> </ol> https://penerbitgoodwood.com/index.php/sekp/article/view/5817 <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of village fund utilization in supporting local infrastructure development, particularly the construction of agricultural roads in Sobontoro village, and to assess the extent to which these improvements generate economic and social benefits for the community.</p> <p><strong>Methodology/approach: </strong>This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation. Informants were selected through purposive sampling to ensure relevance to the planning, implementation, and use of agricultural road infrastructure. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model through systematic data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing.</p> <p><strong>Results/findings: </strong>The study finds that village funds in Sobontoro village are managed effectively through participatory planning, timely implementation, and transparent reporting. The construction of agricultural roads significantly omproves farmers’ accessibility, accelerates product distribution, and reduces transportasion costs. These improvement also encourage local economic activites and enhace daily mobility across agricultural areas.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: This study finds that the use of Village Funds in Sobontoro Village for farm road development has been effective, supported by participatory planning, good governance, and transparency. The development has significantly improved farmers’ access, reduced transportation costs, and enhanced local economic activities.</p> <p><strong>Limitations: </strong>This study focusess solely on Sobontoro Village, limting generalizability. Data rely heavly on qualitative insights without technical documentation or long – term impact evaluation.</p> <p><strong>Contribution: </strong>This research enriches studies on village fund management by providing a contextual analysis of infrastructure development in afarian villages, offering particular recommendations for improving governance, participation, and sustainability of rural infrastructure progams.</p> Vingki Dwi Rahmadani Bintis Ti'anatud Diniati Silfi Nanda Nurdianti Levina Niken Ardelia Nensi Ika Pratiwi Copyright (c) 2026 Vingki Dwi Rahmadani, Bintis Ti'anatud Diniati, Silfi Nanda Nurdianti, Levina Niken Ardelia, Nensi Ika Pratiwi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2026-01-14 2026-01-14 4 2 1 13 10.35912/sekp.v4i2.5817 https://penerbitgoodwood.com/index.php/sekp/article/view/5991 <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Economic growth in coastal and maritime areas is significantly influenced by electricity availability, efficiency, and sustainability. This study examines the amount of electricity used and its relationship with economic growth. in the maritime communities of the Batam City.</p> <p><strong>Methodology/approach: </strong>This study uses a quantitative empirical approach based on secondary data from PLN Batam, BPS, and the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Service for the 2015–2024 period. Multiple linear regression and Granger causality tests were used to examine the relationship between electricity consumption and Batam's maritime economic growth.</p> <p><strong>Results/findings: </strong>Electricity consumption has a positive and significant impact on maritime economic growth; a 1% increase in electricity consumption increases GDP by 0.63%, with a two-way causal relationship between electricity and the economic growth of coastal communities.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong><strong>s: </strong>Electricity consumption has been shown to be strongly and significantly related to Batam City's maritime economic growth, particularly in the industrial and fisheries sectors. The increasing electricity demand in line with economic growth until 2030 has the potential to put pressure on the electricity system, making energy efficiency a key strategy to ensure sustainable economic growth, energy security, and environmental impact management.</p> <p><strong>Limitations: </strong>These findings emphasize the importance of reliable, efficient, and affordable electricity supply policies for supporting maritime-based economic development in Batam.</p> <p><strong>Contributions: </strong>The study also recommends building renewable energy systems, such as solar power plants along the coast, as a good long-term plan to help support the blue economy sustainably. and the energy security of maritime communities.</p> Nur Effendi Anwar Mursal Mursal Andi Mulyadi Raymond Raymond Copyright (c) 2026 Nur Effendi Anwar, Mursal Mursal, Andi Mulyadi, Raymond Raymond https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2026-02-03 2026-02-03 4 2 15 25 10.35912/sekp.v4i2.5991