Abstract:This study examines the role of waste banks in enhancing the economic value of household waste while promoting environmental sustainability. Focusing on the waste bank implemented in Susukan Siroto, East Ungaran District,…
, Semarang Regency, Indonesia, the research evaluates its impact on the community's waste management practices and economic potential. The descriptive qualitative method was employed, involving interviews with 30 participants from the Family Empowerment and Welfare Group. Findings reveal that waste banks effectively increase awareness about waste sorting and recycling. Through systematic waste management, including sorting and depositing waste, communities gained both financial benefits and environmental improvements. Data from two implementation phases (June and August 2024) show a significant increase in waste deposits and financial returns for participants. Inorganic waste, such as plastic bottles, used cooking oil, and boxes, were transformed into valuable commodities, demonstrating the circular economy concept. The study highlights the importance of community involvement and education in achieving sustainable waste management. Waste banks not only reduce waste volume at landfills but also contribute to economic resilience, environmental conservation, and social harmony. The findings suggest that waste banks serve as a practical model for waste valorization, aligning with sustainable development goals.
Abstract:This study analyzes the effect of Village Funds, the Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR), and Average Years of Schooling (AYS) on per capita income in underdeveloped regions of Sumatra Island. Underdeveloped regions in…
Indonesia continue to face significant challenges in improving the welfare of their populations, with factors such as Village Funds, labor force participation, and education playing crucial roles in poverty alleviation. This research uses secondary data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and related institutions, employing regression analysis to examine the impact of these variables on per capita income. The results indicate that Village Funds and the Labor Force Participation Rate have a significant positive impact on per capita income, while Average Years of Schooling has a smaller but still significant effect. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers in formulating development strategies aimed at improving welfare in underdeveloped areas. Approaches that involve more effective management of Village Funds, improving education quality, and enhancing labor force participation can serve as strategic steps to address economic disparities across regions in Sumatra Island.
Abstract:This study examines the impact of government expenditure in education, social protection, public services, infrastructure, community empowerment, investment, and the Human Development Index (HDI) on economic growth in Indonesia’s…
donesia’s Disadvantaged, Frontier, and Outermost (3T) regions before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a quantitative approach, this research analyzes panel data from 62 regencies categorized as 3T regions from 2017 to 2022. The study uses panel data regression analysis to evaluate the influence of these expenditures on economic outcomes. Findings indicate that government spending in the education sector consistently had a positive effect on economic growth before and after the pandemic. Conversely, expenditure in social protection and HDI shifted from having a positive to a negative impact post-pandemic. Meanwhile, investments in public services, infrastructure, and overall investment, which previously had a negative impact, showed a positive influence in the post-pandemic period. Overall, government spending across all sectors had a simultaneous and significant positive effect on economic growth in the 3T regions. These results underscore the need for evidence-based policy interventions to enhance the effectiveness of government spending in promoting equitable economic growth in underdeveloped areas.
Abstract:Indonesia, an archipelago with a diverse and growing population of 278.69 million as of mid-2023, faces both advantages and challenges in its pursuit of becoming a developed country. The key challenge lies in the unequal…
distribution of infrastructure development, especially in remote areas. Economic growth, driven by increased goods and services, is closely tied to infrastructure such as roads, electricity, and water distribution. This study analyzes the impact of these infrastructural elements and labor force participation on economic growth, measured by Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), across 34 provinces from 2017 to 2021. Using panel data regression, the results reveal that road length, electricity distribution, and clean water distribution have significant positive effects on GRDP. However, labor force participation shows an insignificant impact. Together, these variables explain 57% of GRDP growth. The findings highlight the critical role of infrastructure in economic development, with provinces like Jakarta leading the growth while regions like North Maluku lag behind. Improving infrastructure and addressing regional disparities are essential to enhancing Indonesia’s overall economic performance.
Abstract:Research on Work Motivation on Employee Performance through Organizational Commitment as a mediator has been widely conducted, but there are still few Human Resource Management variables used as the parent variable. The…
purpose of this study is to analyze and explain the effect of human resource management and work motivation on employee performance mediated by organizational commitment. The research method used is quantitative. The population in this study were all civil servants and non-civil servants of PPKPI totaling 81. while the sample was taken using the census sampling method where the entire population was made a sample of 81 based on the overall population of PPKPI Pasar Rebo DKI Jakarta. The data collection method was carried out by distributing online questionnaires (google form) and offline (direct distribution to the field for those who had not filled out the google form). The analysis technique used was SEM PLS. The results of the study explain that Human Resource Management and work motivation have a positive and significant effect on Organizational Commitment, organizational commitment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, human resource management has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, but work motivation has no effect and is not significant on employee performance. Human resource management and work motivation have a positive and significant effect on employee performance indirectly through organizational commitment as a mediator. The contribution of this study is to provide an overview to PPKPI Pasar Rebo DKI Jakarta employees in taking appropriate policies towards their employees, as well as to assist future researchers who will conduct similar research.
Abstract:This study employed a saturated sampling method where the entire population of 81 employees was used as the research sample. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires. The results revealed that toxic leadership…
p had a negative and significant impact on employee performance, with a determination coefficient (R2) value of 0.052, indicating a 52% influence. The t-value was -2.078, which was greater than the t-table value of 1.66462, with a significance value of 0.041, less than 0.05. Meanwhile, employee engagement had a positive effect on employee performance, with a determination coefficient (R2) value of 0.137, representing a 13.7% influence. The t-value was 3.548, greater than the t-table value of 1.66462, and a significance value of 0.001, less than 0.05. Simultaneously, toxic leadership and employee engagement had a combined effect on employee performance, with an R2 value of 0.217, meaning a combined influence of 21.7%, with an F-value of 10.822, greater than the F-table value of 3.11.
Abstract:The Marshall-Lerner Condition is a theory that a trade balance deficit can be eliminated through currency depreciation, if in the long term the absolute number of long-term export and import demand elasticities is greater…
r than one. Initially, exchange rate depreciation will have a negative impact on trade through two methods, namely changes in volume and changes in value. This study aims to test whether the Marshall-Lerner Condition fulfilled in Indonesia's bilateral trade balance with the five largest trading partners using the Ordinary Least Squares method and in the observation period 2010.1-2022.12. The results of the Marshall-Lerner Condition study that one of Indonesia's five largest trading partners, namely China, the Marshall-Lerner Condition is met. While for Indonesia's other four largest trading partners, namely Japan, the US, the European Union and Singapore, Indonesia's largest trading partners are uncertain whether they meet the Marshall-Lerner Condition or not.
Abstract:This study originates from the researcher's interest in a mother who has a child with cerebral palsy but is able to find meaning in life despite the challenges she faces. Being a mother to a child with developmental disabilities…
bilities is not easy, yet the subject of this study strives to find meaning in every difficult experience. The purpose of this study is to understand how the subject, as a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, discovers meaning in life. Life's meaning encompasses what is considered important and valuable, providing special significance to an individual's life. This meaning can be found in both positive and negative circumstances, in happiness and suffering. The process involves realizing opportunities within certain situations and understanding what can be done. This qualitative study employs a descriptive case study design, with data collected through interviews and observations of a single subject. Data validity is ensured by also interviewing a significant other. The analysis reveals that the subject's meaning in life is reflected in her life goals, such as improving her living conditions, owning a house, and hoping her child becomes independent.
Abstract:Empirically, this study aims to examine the relationship between Work Motivation and Optimism on the Adversity Quotient in Honorary Teachers. The population of this study consisted of 500 teachers, with a sample of 125 teachers…
eachers selected through random sampling. Data collection techniques included questionnaires and documentation, while data analysis was conducted using regression and ANOVA tests. The results of this study show that Work Motivation and Optimism positively influence the Adversity Quotient. Based on the analysis, it was found that the Work Motivation variable (x1) influences the emergence of the Adversity Quotient (t = 34.181), while the Optimism variable (x2) does not significantly influence the emergence of the Adversity Quotient (t = 1.493). The combined influence of Work Motivation and Optimism on the emergence of the Adversity Quotient is 93.9%. The significance value for the simultaneous influence of X1 and X2 on Y is 0.000 < 0.05, and the calculated F value is 913.956 > F table value of 3.07.
Abstract:This study analyzes the construction of traumatic marriage reality in early adulthood in Medan City following parental divorce, focusing on intrapersonal communication. The research also explores the forms of traumatic marriage…
arriage experiences in this context. The study employs the theories of reality construction, family communication, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, reasoned action, social judgment, trauma, marriage, divorce, and early adulthood. Using a constructivist paradigm and qualitative descriptive method, the study involved five informants: two aged 24, two aged 25, and one aged 19. The results reveal that four informants construct marriage as complex, burdensome, and not a life goal, while one informant shifted from subjective to objective reality, viewing marriage as a source of happiness and a life goal. Three informants experienced complex marriage trauma, while two experienced simple trauma. Interestingly, not all informants with negative marriage constructions experienced complex trauma. Specifically, informants NA, AAP, and AN had negative constructions with complex trauma; informant VWY had negative constructions with simple trauma; and informant HS had a positive construction with simple trauma. This study highlights the diverse ways early adults in Medan City construct and experience the reality of marriage after parental divorce.