Studi Ekonomi dan Kebijakan Publik

Effectiveness of Village Fund Utilization through Qualitative Analysis of Infrastructure in Sobontoro Village

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose: 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.

Methodology/approach: 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.

Results/findings: 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.

Conclusions: 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.

Limitations: This study focusess solely on Sobontoro Village, limting generalizability. Data rely heavly on qualitative insights without technical documentation or long – term impact evaluation.

Contribution: 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.

The Effectiveness of RSI and MACD in Determining Buy and Sell Signals

Nurhikma Nurhikma, Wa Ode Rayyani — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose: This study analyzes the effectiveness of Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) in generating buy and sell signals for five mining stocks on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
Methodology: This research uses a quantitative descriptive and verificative approach with secondary data consisting of daily historical prices and RSI, MACD, Signal Line, and Histogram values from the Indonesia Stock Exchange and TradingView.
Results: Both RSI and MACD detected price reversal points, with differing accuracy and timing across the five stocks. RSI produced more frequent, earlier signals identifying overbought and oversold conditions, while MACD produced fewer but more reliable signals confirming medium term trend changes during periods of strong momentum.
Conclusions: MACD is relatively more effective than RSI for determining buy and sell signals on mining stocks, generating more consistent signals during trending markets, while RSI performs better as a complementary indicator confirming overbought or oversold conditions before entry or exit.
Limitations: This study is limited to five mining stocks and one period, relying only on RSI and MACD without other indicators, so findings may not generalize.
Contributions: These findings offer practical insight for investors selecting technical indicators for entry and exit timing in the Indonesian mining sector, and an empirical basis for research combining technical and fundamental analysis.

Empirical Study: Electricity Consumption as a Driver of Economic Growth in Maritime Communities

Nur Effendi Anwar, Mursal Mursal, Andi Mulyadi, Raymond Raymond — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose: 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.

Methodology/approach: 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.

Results/findings: 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.

Conclusions: 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.

Limitations: These findings emphasize the importance of reliable, efficient, and affordable electricity supply policies for supporting maritime-based economic development in Batam.

Contributions: 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.

Regional Financial Independence and Audit Opinion Quality Effects on Capital Expenditure in Papua

Putra Agung Dwijaya, Elsyan R. Marlissa, Yundy Hafizrianda — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose: This study examines the effect of regional financial performance, proxied by regional financial independence, and financial report quality, proxied by the audit opinion of Indonesia's Supreme Audit Agency or Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan (BPK), on capital expenditure among regencies and cities in Papua Province, individually and jointly.
Research Methodology: The study used secondary panel data covering 8 regencies and 1 city in Papua Province over the 2019-2024 period, drawn from BPK audit reports on regional government financial statements, yielding 54 observations. Data were analyzed with panel data regression, selected among the common effect, fixed effect, and random effect specifications through the Chow, Hausman, and Lagrange Multiplier tests, followed by classical assumption testing and hypothesis testing using EViews.
Results: Regional financial independence had a negative and significant effect on capital expenditure, financial report quality had a positive but not significant effect, and the two variables jointly did not have a significant effect, explaining only a small share of the variation in capital expenditure.
Conclusions: Rising fiscal independence in Papua's regencies and cities has not translated into higher capital spending, a pattern consistent with agency-theory concerns about how additional own-source revenue is used.
Limitations: The two-variable model, the nine-region sample, and the six-year window limit the explanatory power and generalizability of the findings.
Contributions: The study extends agency theory to a fiscally distinctive Papuan setting and identifies capital expenditure determinants that warrant further investigation beyond financial independence and audit opinion.

A Descriptive Study of the Shifting Television Consumption Behavior of Generation Z in the Digital Era: A Survey of Young Audiences in Bandar Lampung

Agung Wibawa, Hestin Oktiani, Toni Wijaya, Jaya Aji — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose: This study examines the shift in television consumption behavior among Generation Z in the digital era, with a specific focus on young audiences in Bandar Lampung. The rapid advancement of digital technology has influenced patterns of access, viewing duration, and media consumption preferences, leading to a decline in the dominance of conventional television. This study aims to systematically describe the characteristics and patterns of television consumption among Generation Z.

Research Methodology: A quantitative descriptive approach was employed using a survey method involving 200 respondents aged 17–23 years, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured online questionnaire and analyzed using frequency distribution and percentage techniques.

Results: The findings reveal a significant shift from conventional television to digital platforms, as indicated by the dominance of internet-based streaming access (28%). The majority of respondents reported watching television for less than one hour per day (61.5%), primarily during prime time (6:00–9:00 PM). Viewing activities were often accompanied by multitasking behaviors, such as eating or using digital devices. Content preferences were largely dominated by entertainment programs, particularly children’s shows and dramas. These findings indicate that television continues to play a role, but its function has shifted to that of a complementary medium within the digital media ecosystem.

Limitations: This study is limited by its use of a descriptive quantitative approach, which focuses on identifying patterns without examining causal relationships between variables

Contributions: This study contributes empirically to the field of media communication and offers practical implications for the broadcasting industry to adapt through content innovation and digital distribution strategies.

Keywords: Generation Z; Television Consumption; Media Shift; Digital Media; Consumption Behavior.