Barriers to the Uptake of Off-Grid Solar Lighting Products in Bihar

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Sandeep Pai ◽  
Savannah Carr-Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Federal Government ◽  
State Government ◽  
Market Forces ◽  
Government Subsidy ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Market Growth ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Solar Lighting ◽  
The Government

The federal government of India and the state government of Bihar, India’s least electrified state, have always focused on grid expansion to bring power to those living without grid access. However, grid expansion has been slow. In Bihar, 83% of people still live without electricity, relying on dangerous kerosene lamps to light their homes. In the 1980s, an alternative—a market for solar home systems and solar lanterns—started to develop in Bihar. Yet, this market has failed to thrive, despite three decades of intervention by the government and activity by private companies. Today, fewer than 4.2% of unelectrified Bihar households use a solar lighting product. Based on interviews with key stakeholders, this case study found that the biggest obstacle to market growth is the government kerosene subsidy, which halves the price of kerosene, and makes people less interested in solar lighting products. Lack of company financing, product quality issues, lack of customer awareness of the benefits of solar, and another counterproductive government subsidy for solar products are other challenges that hamper market growth. Interviewees also identified factors promoting the growth of the sector, including the large unmet electricity demand and unreliable electricity supply, and dropping solar prices. Overall, there is significant potential for market growth if strategies are developed by key stakeholders to help overcome the challenges identified in this case study, and build on the factors promoting the sector’s growth. Most importantly, the government needs to re-think their subsidy policies and adopt a stance to encourage market forces.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1971-1976

1976 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 371-380
Author(s):  
John J. Garvey
Keyword(s):  
Federal Government ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Government Subsidy ◽  
Shipbuilding Industry ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Manufacturing Automation ◽  
The Government

This paper is a description of the organization and operation of a unique research program sponsored by the Federal Government in full partnership with the U. S. shipbuilding industry. The objective of the program is to improve the productivity of this industry and to reduce Government subsidy. Since the program began in 1971, almost 90 projects have been funded by the Government at a cost of $15 million. In addition, the industry has contributed in manpower, material, and facilities in excess of $5 million. The bulk of the projects involve development and demonstration of production technology for shipbuilding. These include welding, material handling, ship outfitting, production methods, manufacturing automation, and production-oriented design. In addition to describing the technical and organizational content of the program, the paper is intended to be a case study of a successful government/industry approach to improve the total innovation process within a mature industry.

scholarly journals Policy Strategies to Revive Rural Land in Peri-Metropolitan Towns: Resource Identification, Capitalization, and Financialization

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Wei Li ◽  
Zhanwei Zhang ◽  
Yang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Master Planning ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Multifunctional Land Use ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Resource Identification ◽  
The Government ◽  
Interpretative Approach ◽  
The Town

Previous planning for rural revival in towns has emphasized construction and government-led policies. However, we argue that the dilemmas of peri-metropolitan rural areas, such as Desakota in China, are far more complex faced with rural super village and hollowed village transformations. Rural revival planning needs to coordinate with the development of urbanized and rural areas towards multifunctional goals and plans as a whole. Therefore, we selected the town master plan of Lijia, a typical peri-metropolitan village in China, as a case study. Through a historical–interpretative approach involving analysis of planning policies, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews with the key stakeholders involved, we structured the process and mechanism of rural revival in Lijia into three phases: resource identification, capitalization, and financialization. In different phases, different stakeholders adopt different roles. The government takes a leading role in resource identification and capitalization, while firms take a leading role in the process of financialization. “Market-dominant and government-guided” planning stimulates villagers to participate in rural revival. We highlight the importance of multifunctional land-use in terms of rural revival in the master planning of peri-metropolitan villages and provide a practical reference for uniting multiple stakeholders, including governments, firms, and villagers.

scholarly journals Rechtsvacuum Phenomenon in Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 51 of 2020 related to Passport Renewal Period to 10 Years

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Fachrizza Sidi Pratama
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Government Regulations ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Renewal Period ◽  
Law Regulation ◽  
Laws And Regulations

Legislation is one of the legal products issued by the state government component. In this case, the laws and regulations include the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia year 1945, the Decree of the People's Consultative Assembly, The Law / Regulation of the Government In lieu of Laws, Government Regulations, Presidential Regulations, and Local Regulations. As for its application, the rules have levels in the arrangement, where there are sections that explain macro and its derivatives that are narrowing down to the implementing regulations. The levels of the rules must be complete because each of them has its own function.  Meanwhile, in this journal, there will be a discussion on the phenomenon of legal vacancies in the case study of Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 51 of 2020 related to the Period of Extending Passports to 10 Years, where in the issuance of government regulations have not been included implementing regulations that will regulate how the implementation of government regulations in the field.  

scholarly journals Dominasi dan ketidakadilan negara dan korporasi dalam kasus bencana lumpur Lapindo

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Oman Sukmana
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
State Government ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
The State ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
The People ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
The Government

The domination of the state (government) and Corporate (PT LBI) in the oil and gas resource management lead Lapindo mudflow disaster that caused misery to the people. This study aims to assess the forms of domination and injustice by the state (government) and the corporation in the case of Lapindo mudflow disaster, and how Lapindo mudflow disaster victims negotiate (resist) against the state (government) and corporations in an effort to fight for their rights. This study used a qualitative approach with case study. Subjects and informantsresearch include: (1) Lapindo mudflow disaster victims; (2) group coordinator of Lapindo mudflow disaster victims; (3) Public figures Siring village, Tanggulangin, Renokenongo, Jabon, and Jatirejo, Porong district, Sidoarjo; (4) Representation of the corporation (PT. LBI); and (5) Representation of BPLS. The data collection process using the in-deepth interviews, observation, focus group discussions, and review documents. Stage processing and data analysis includes the coding process, memoing, and concept mapping. The results showed that the government (the state) and the corporation (PT LBI) action dominating the oil and gas resource management in the area of Porong district, Sidoarjo regency, East Java, resulting misery for the victims (people). Forms of injustice felt by residents Lapindo mudflow disaster victims not only related to the issue of compensation for land and building assets alone, but more than that, including various dimensions. Through a variety of collective action, such as demonstrations and negotiations, Lapindo mudflow disaster victims filed various charges, such as demands for payment of compensation for land and building assets destroyed.

scholarly journals Social Movement at Indonesia - Malaysia Border (A Case Study of Indonesian Migrant Workers’ Education in Sebatik Island, a Land Border of Indonesia - Malaysia)

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 11013
Author(s):  
Warsono Hardi ◽  
Nurcahyanto Herbasuki ◽  
Rifda Khaerani Thalita
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
The State ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Mining Company ◽  
Border Area ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

The condition of the state border area between Indonesia and Malaysia is totally different. Children of Indonesian Workers (TKI) have no (limited) access to learn in formal schools since they do not have citizenship documents. This study aims to analyze the implementation of basic education mission in the border area, particularly in Sebatik island, Nunukan regency, North Kalimantan province. In addition, the research was conducted using qualitative explorative approach. Problems arising at the border area are very diverse and systemic. The Indonesian government conducts the education in border areas still very limitedly. The role of the public, corporate and private companies (Three Net Working) becomes very important in operating the schools in border area. The role of a former lecturer who is famously called Mrs. Midwife Suraidah is very dominant in helping TKI’s children to learn a variety of knowledge in Sekolah Tapal Batas (Tapal Batas School) in Sebatik island, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan province. Some help from companies such as Pertamina (national oil mining company), Dompet Dhuafa foundation and volunteers who are willing to be teachers strongly support the continuously of Tapal Batas School. The continuity of basic education in the state border becomes a challenge for the government since the purpose of the country written in the opening of Constitution 1945 is the intellectual life of the nation can be realized by implementing it in Nawacita program.

scholarly journals Indigenous healthcare: Caterpillars to butterflies, case study supporting transformation

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Roger A. Boyer
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Indian Policy ◽  
Treaty Rights ◽  
Indian Act ◽  
First Peoples ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Of Canada

The Canadian Government released a document to aid in the relationships between the Government of Canada and First Nations around the ratification and redesign of the Indian Act of 1876. The name of this document was the “White Paper.” The Federal Government's “White Paper, statement of Government of Canada on Indian Policy of 1969,” rejected the concept of special status for First Nations within confederation—they should have the same rights and responsibilities as other Canadians. The Federal Government argued treaty rights were irrelevant in today's society; the important issues demanding attention included economic, educational, and social problems. In Canada's assessment of the “savage” situation, the government could not see wellness wholistically addressing the poverty, social crises, and bleak future faced by most First Peoples was rooted in the very denial of treaty rights and humanness. This article pushes to educate health leaders about current circumstances contributing to racism.

scholarly journals Assessment of Healthcare Institutions and Socio-Economic Welfare: A Survey of Secondary and Tertiary Hospitals in Rivers State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Ewubare ◽  
Kelechi C. Nnamdi
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
State Government ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Rivers State

The purpose of this paper is to access healthcare institutions and the welfare experience of patients and workers in public Secondary and Tertiary Hospitals in Rivers State, with ownership across Federal Government, State Government and the Military. From a stratified sampling technique, a representative survey sample of 90 respondents was involved. Our findings shows that Tertiary hospitals in Rivers state relies on funding by Federal Government, State Government, internally generated funds and grants, in their decending order. Budgetary cut on health institution is perceived to reduce service delivery and health workers motivation, though a cut in funding is expected by few, as a result of the prevalent fall in global oil price. The analysis also shows that the price of health services and medicines have increased in recent times, but we could not establish the symptom of inflation on the prices of healthcare consumption. It was established that the level of qualified health workers without gainful employment has slightly increased, owing to low absorptive capacity of government owned hospital, low renumeration from non-public-owned hospitals. The study found that the populace prefers public hospitals over private hospitals, mainly because of affordability and availability of specialists. Although there is evidence of inadequate workforce, bureaucratic holdup and poor ambience. The study concludes that the government is the provider of very affordable and quality healthcare in Nigeria. It was therefore recommended that there should be proper accountability by the hospital management on the proceeds and expenses. Efforts should be made to strenghten internally generated revenue, while a public-private partnership, improved efficiency and quality of service delivery will attract funds.

scholarly journals Pameran dan Kinerja UMKM: Sebuah Evaluasi Berkelanjutan

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 211
Author(s):  
Rovila El Maghviroh ◽  
Supriyati
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Evaluation Design ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
The Future ◽  
Sustainable Evaluation ◽  
The Government

<p>Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang evaluasi berkelanjutan yang digunakan sebagai umpan balik penilaian kinerja keuangan dan non-keuangan UMKM setelah pameran, dan menilai kinerja non-keuangan <em>Exhibition Organizer</em>. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah <em>case study</em> dengan informan UMKM peserta pameran yang diselenggarakan Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Timur. Hasil penelitian adalah sebuah rancangan evaluasi berkelanjutan yang diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kinerja UMKM sebagai modal untuk meningkatkan daya saing. Hasil penelitian juga dapat digunakan pemerintah, BUMN, dan perusahaan swasta sebagai fasilitator bagi UMKM untuk menilai apakah pameran yang diikuti telah sesuai dengan harapan, dan dipertimbangkan ketika akan mengikuti pameran di masa depan.</p><p><em>Abstract: This study aims to create a sustainable evaluation design that can be used as a feedback to assess the financial and non-financial performance of the SMEs after exhibition and to assess the non-financial performance of the Exhibition Organiser. The research method was conducted based on case study on the SMEs who were participants of the exhibition organised by the government of East Java Province. The result of this study is a sustainable evaluation design that expected to improve the performance of SMEs in order to improve competitive advantage. The result can also be utilised by the government, state owned enterprises, and private companies as SMEs??? facilitator to assess whether the exhibition has met the expectation; then, this will be used as a consideration?? if the SMEs would like to join the future exhibition. </em></p>

Trade and nutrition policy coherence: a framing analysis and Australian case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2329-2337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip Baker ◽  
Sharon Friel ◽  
Deborah Gleeson ◽  
Anne-Marie Thow ◽  
Ronald Labonte
Keyword(s):  
Trade Policy ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Nutrition Policy ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Society Business ◽  
Market Growth ◽  
Policy Paradigm ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
The Government

AbstractObjective:Maximising synergies and minimising conflicts (i.e. building policy coherence) between trade and nutrition policy is an important objective. One understudied driver of policy coherence is the alignment in the frames, discourses and values of actors involved in the respective sectors. In the present analysis, we aim to understand how such actors interpret (i.e. ‘frame’) nutrition and the implications for building trade–nutrition policy coherence.Design:We adopted a qualitative single case study design, drawing on key informant interviews with those involved in trade policy.Setting:We focused on the Australian trade policy sub-system, which has historically emphasised achieving market growth and export opportunities for Australian food producers.Participants:Nineteen key informants involved in trade policy spanning the government, civil society, business and academic sectors.Results:Nutrition had low ‘salience’ in Australian trade policy for several reasons. First, it was not a domestic political priority in Australia nor among its trading partners; few advocacy groups were advocating for nutrition in trade policy. Second, a ‘productivist’ policy paradigm in the food and trade policy sectors strongly emphasised market growth, export opportunities and deregulation over nutrition and other social objectives. Third, few opportunities existed for health advocates to influence trade policy, largely because of limited consultation processes. Fourth, the complexity of nutrition and its inter-linkages with trade presented difficulties for developing a ‘broader discourse’ for engaging the public and political leaders on the topic.Conclusions:Overcoming these ‘ideational challenges’ is likely to be important to building greater coherence between trade and nutrition policy going forward.

Problematising Hateful Ethno-Political Rhetoric in Facebook and Twitter during 2017 General Elections in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-174
Author(s):  
Fredrick Meeme Irimba; Jacinta Ndambuki; Florence Mwithi
Keyword(s):  
Hate Speech ◽  
Political Rhetoric ◽  
Political Mobilization ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Mediated Discourse ◽  
General Elections ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Attributes

The purpose of this study is to examine online hate discourse; with a focus on the construction of online ethno-political rhetoric as a form of hate speech during Kenya's 2017 general election. The study employed a qualitative case study design which entailed an empirical investigation of a particular phenomenon using multiple evidence. Purposive sampling allowed the researcher to observe, collect and analyse only the specific materials that had the characteristics relevant to the objective of this study. Working within Computer-Mediated Discourse Analysis (CMDA) framework, we analyse a purposively selected sample of sixteen posts from FB (ten) and Twitter (six) derived from the initial sample of 360 posts collected through online observation of Facebook groups and hashtags trending in Kenya between July and November 2017. ‘The findings point at the shifting hate speech battle fields where ethno-political extremism in form of ‘Us against Them’ discourse finds easy expression online through dehumanizing epithets and metaphors that de-personalize and de-characterize the target, bringing to salience their perceived negative attributes in order to justify prejudice against them as a tool of political mobilization. These insights are relevant in understanding hate speech in multi-ethnic cultural contexts in society generally and specifically in Kenya. The study recommends that the government of Kenya and other key stakeholders should develop a media literacy policy on the moral responsibility in embracing netiquette and responsible netizenship in online interactions. 

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