scholarly journals Decentralization’s Effects on Education and Health: Evidence from Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-103
Author(s):  
Jean-Paul Faguet ◽  
Qaiser Khan ◽  
Devarakonda Priyanka Kanth
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Main Channel ◽  
Additional Contribution ◽  
Remarkable Case ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Data Analyses

Abstract We explore the effects of decentralization on education and health in Ethiopia using an original database covering all of the country’s regions and woredas (local governments). Ethiopia is a remarkable case in which war, famine and chaos in the 1970s–80s were followed by federalization, decentralization, rapid growth, and dramatic improvements in human development. Did decentralization contribute to these successes? We use time series and panel data analyses to show that decentralization improved net enrollments in primary schools and access to antenatal care for pregnant women. The main channel appears to be institutional, not fiscal. We offer the database as an additional contribution.

scholarly journals The Effect of Foreign Portfolio Equity Purchases on Security Returns in Kenya: Evidence from NSE Listed Financial Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Loice Koskei
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
International Portfolio ◽  
Security Returns

Foreign portfolio inflows increase the liquidity and the volume of finance available for financial institutions. At the same time, as foreign portfolio inflows finances in part the capital requirements of local companies, it can also increase the competitiveness of these companies. A huge surge of the inflows can be very inflationary because this forces the Central Bank of Kenya to expand the country’s monetary base by releasing counterpart domestic currency which eventually feeds into the inflationary process. The main aim of this study was to find out the effect of international portfolio equity purchases on security returns of listed financial institutions in Kenya. The study population was 21 financial institutions listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Using purposive sampling technique the study concentrated on 14 financial institutions. The research design of the study was causal as it is concerned more with understanding the connection between cause and effect relationships. The study adopted panel data regression using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method where the data included time series and cross-sectional. A unit root test was carried in this study to examine stationarity of variables because it used panel data which combined both cross-sectional and time series information. Panel estimation results indicated that international portfolio equity purchases have no effect on stock returns of listed financial institutions in Kenya. The study recommended implementation of regulations and policies that would attract foreign portfolio equity inflows in financial institutions.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KONSUMSI LISTRIK TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN DI SUMATERA BARAT DENGAN VARIABEL MEDIASI PENDIDIKAN DAN KESEHATAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Digdaya Pramuda ◽  
Dewi Zaini Putri
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
West Sumatra

This study explains the analysis electicity consumption on welfare district/cities in West Sumatra with mediation variable education and health. The method used is to a mediation regression model. This data uses a combination of panel data from 2013 - 2017, which consists of 19 city/districts. Data obtained from BPS annual report. The results of this study show that (1) Electricity consumption has a significant effect on welfare in West Sumatra (2) Electricity Consumption has a significant effect on education in West Sumatera. (3) Electricity Consumption has a significant effect on health in West Sumatera. (4) Education and health are able to mediate electricity consumption towards welfare in West Sumatra.

scholarly journals ANALISANDO O COMPORTAMENTO DOS GASTOS PUBLICOS NOS MUNICÍPIOS CEARENSES

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Geraldo Araújo Correia ◽  
Guilherme Irffi Diniz ◽  
Rodolfo Ferreira Ribeiro da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Income Elasticity ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Public Spending ◽  
The State ◽  
The Public

O objetivo deste trabalho é testar a hipótese de flypaper na administração pública municipal do estado do Ceará.Para tal, foi construído um painel de dados com informações sobre os gastos, a arrecadação, a população e as transferências constitucionais para os 184 municípios cearenses entre 1999 e 2009. Tais informações foram extraídas juntoà Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional e ao Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. A metodologia utilizada remete-se aomodelo de dados em painel com efeito aleatório. Os resultados destacam que a elasticidade gasto-renda supera aelasticidade gasto-transferência e, portanto, as administrações municipais estão isentas da prática descrita pelo efeitoflypaper.Palavras-chave: Flypaper; gasto; transferência; dados em painelANALYZING THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PUBLIC SPENDING IN CEARÁ’S CITIESAbstract: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis flypaper in municipal public administration in the state of Ceará.To this end, was built a panel with information on expenditures, revenues, population and constitutional transfers to the 184municipalities of Ceará between 1999 and 2009. Such information was extracted together with the National Treasury and theBrazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The methodology used is referred to the panel data with random effect model.The results highlight that the elasticity spending exceeds income-elasticity worn-transfer and, therefore, local governments are exempt from the practice described by flypaper effect.Keywords: Flypaper, expenditure, transfer, panel data.

scholarly journals The Policy Planning in Providing Teacher Adequacy for Primary Schools in the Local Government

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-108
Author(s):  
Suroso Suroso
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Policy Planning ◽  
Policy Model ◽  
Planning Policy ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Efficient Distribution

ABSTRACT: Adequacy of primary school teachers is very important to support education for all. The objective of the research is to analyse and develop a plan for a public policy of teacher adequacy for state primary schools. This research used a descriptive-quantitative approach. Data collection was conducted by using observation and interview. There are six main findings in the research. One of the important things is that the model of planning policy for teacher adequacy based on class can be adopted by other local governments by incorporating two factors: total schools (S) and total classes (C), and using the formula of nC + 2S.  The planning policy model for teacher adequacy based on students can also be adopted by other local governments by incorporating the total students (S) and student ratio value to teacher (21:1) by using the formula of S/21.  Therefore, planners should conduct policy planning analysis for teacher adequacy of state primary schools in the local government by using two perspective analyses simultaneously to ensure teacher adequacy and manage effective and efficient distribution of teachers.KEY WORD: Teacher Adequacy; Policy Planning; Local Government; Effective and Efficient Distribution; Primary School. ABSTRAKSI: “Perencanaan Kebijakan dalam Penyediaan Kecukupan Guru Sekolah Dasar di Daerah”. Kecukupan guru sekolah dasar sangat penting untuk mendukung pendidikan bagi semua. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa dan mengembangkan model perencanaan bagi kebijakan kecukupan guru sekolah dasar negeri. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif-kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi dan wawancara. Ada enam temuan utama dalam penelitian ini. Salah satu yang terpenting adalah bahwa model kebijakan perencanaan kecukupan guru berbasis kelas dapat diadopsi oleh pemerintah daerah lain dengan mengakomodasi 2 faktor: jumlah sekolah (S) dan jumlah kelas (C), dengan menggunakan rumus nC + 2S. Model kebijakan perencanaan kecukupan guru berbasis murid dapat juga diadopsi oleh pemerintah daerah lain dengan mengakomodasi faktor jumlah murid (M) dan nilai rasio murid terhadap guru (21:1), dengan menggunakan rumus M/21. Oleh karena itu, perencana sebaiknya melaksanakan analisa kebijakan perencanaan untuk kecukupan guru sekolah dasar negeri di daerah dengan menggunakan dua perspektif analisis tersebut secara simultan untuk menjamin kecukupan guru, dan pengelolaan efektivitas dan efisiensi distribusi guru. KATA KUNCI: Kecukupan Guru; Perencanaan Kebijakan; Pemerintah Daerah; Efektivitas dan Efisiensi Distribusi; Sekolah Dasar.About the Author: Dr. Suroso is a Researcher at the Office of Research and Development, Pati Regency, Jalan Panglima Sudirman No.26 Pati, Central Java, Indonesia. For academic interests, the author is able to be contacted via his e-mails at: [email protected] and [email protected] to cite this article? Suroso. (2017). “The Policy Planning in Providing Teacher Adequacy for Primary Schools in the Local Government” in MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN: Jurnal Indonesia untuk Kajian Pendidikan, Vol.2(1) March, pp.95-108. Bandung, Indonesia: UPI [Indonesia University of Education] Press, ISSN 2527-3868 (print) and 2503-457X (online). Chronicle of the article: Accepted (September 29, 2016); Revised (January 29, 2017); and Published (March 30, 2017).

scholarly journals ESTIMATION OF AUTOREGRESSIVE ROOTS NEAR UNITY USING PANEL DATA

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 927-997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyungsik R. Moon ◽  
Peter C.B. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Test Statistics ◽  
Rate Condition ◽  
Panel Models ◽  
Stochastic Trends ◽  
Efficient Extraction

Time series data are often well modeled by using the device of an autoregressive root that is local to unity. Unfortunately, the localizing parameter (c) is not consistently estimable using existing time series econometric techniques and the lack of a consistent estimator complicates inference. This paper develops procedures for the estimation of a common localizing parameter using panel data. Pooling information across individuals in a panel aids the identification and estimation of the localizing parameter and leads to consistent estimation in simple panel models. However, in the important case of models with concomitant deterministic trends, it is shown that pooled panel estimators of the localizing parameter are asymptotically biased. Some techniques are developed to overcome this difficulty, and consistent estimators of c in the region c < 0 are developed for panel models with deterministic and stochastic trends. A limit distribution theory is also established, and test statistics are constructed for exploring interesting hypotheses, such as the equivalence of local to unity parameters across subgroups of the population. The methods are applied to the empirically important problem of the efficient extraction of deterministic trends. They are also shown to deliver consistent estimates of distancing parameters in nonstationary panel models where the initial conditions are in the distant past. In the development of the asymptotic theory this paper makes use of both sequential and joint limit approaches. An important limitation in the operation of the joint asymptotics that is sometimes needed in our development is the rate condition n/T → 0. So the results in the paper are likely to be most relevant in panels where T is large and n is moderately large.

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