scholarly journals Youth Political Participation, Good Governance and Social Inclusion in Nigeria: Evidence from Nairaland

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Tope Shola Akinyetun
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Online Leadership ◽  
The Government

As the Nigerian population continues to increase, so does the number of youth. The population of youth (18-35 years) in Nigeria is 52.2 million (i.e. about 28% of total population) and more than the entire population of Ghana, London and Benin Republic put together. In spite of the prospects that this number holds, young people in Nigeria are largely marginalized from governance, leaving them helpless to counter their continued exclusion. This is evidenced by the lower percentage of youth that hold political and leadership positions in the country. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between youth political participation, good governance, and social inclusion in Nigeria. Using a quantitative approach, 1,208 youth aged 18-35, selected from Nairaland, participated in the study. Data gathered was analyzed with Spearman Correlation Coefficient and the result indicates that there is significant positive relationship between youth political participation and good governance in Nigeria (r s, (1206) = .615, p < .001) and that there is significant positive association between youth political participation and social inclusion in Nigeria (r s, (1206) = .875, p < .001). It was recommended that the government should create Leadership and Democratic Institutes [LDI] across the states of the Federation and establish an Online Leadership Orientation Agency [OLOA] to utilize various social networking sites to provide free leadership courses, webinars, and orientation on the art of governance and the promotion of social inclusion among youth.

Youth Political Participation, Good Governance and Social Inclusion in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tope Akinyetun
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Online Leadership ◽  
Nigerian Population

As the Nigerian population continues to increase, so does the number of youth. The population of youth (18–35 years) in Nigeria is 52.2 million (i.e., about 28% of the total population), which is more than the entire population of Ghana, London and Benin Republic put together. In spite of the prospects that this number holds, young people in Nigeria are largely marginalised from governance, leaving them helpless about their continued exclusion. This is evidenced in the low percentage of youth who hold political and leadership positions in the country. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between youth political participation, good governance and social inclusion in Nigeria. Using a quantitative approach, 1,208 youth aged 18–35 selected from Nairaland participated in the study. Data gathered was analysed using the Spearman correlation coefficient and the result indicates that there is a significant positive relationship between youth political participation and good governance in Nigeria (r s, (1206) = .615, p < .001), and that there is a significant positive association between youth political participation and social inclusion in Nigeria (r s, (1206) = .875, p < .001). It was recommended that government should create Leadership and Democratic Institutes [LDI] across the states of the federation and establish an Online Leadership Orientation Agency [OLOA] to utilise various social networking sites to provide free leadership courses, webinars, and orientation on the art of governance and the promotion of social inclusion among the youth.

scholarly journals Implications of Korea`s Saemaul Undong for International Development Policy: A Structural Perspective

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Kwon Huck Ju
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Land Reform ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
The Government

Development strategies based on neoliberal theories and good governance have failed to achieved clear outcomes. This paper examines the Saemaul Undong movement in Korea with the contention that it can provide a missing link between market- and state-oriented development policy. Saemaul Undong contributed to social and economic development in Korea not only as a self-help community movement but also as a mechanism of social inclusion. Its success was based on a social structure that was made more open to upward mobility by the land reform of the 1950s. A negative aspect of Saemaul Undong is that it was promoted by the government to mobilize political support for authoritarian President Park Chung Hee. In order to draw policy implications from Saemaul Undong for international development, it is necessary to consider the social and political context of the developing countries under consideration.

scholarly journals Determinant of Stock Market Prices in Nepal: A Case of Commercial Banks

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sudip Wagle
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
The Government ◽  
Price Instability

<p>Equity share investment is one of the key investment paths that provide significant returns for investors but, unusual stock price instability makes confusion for them, as well as troubles for policymakers and the government authorities. This study aims to identify the empirical variables that influence the stock market price in commercial banks for 2015/16 to 2019/20 using a set of dependent and independent variables. The study is based on 130 observations from 26 commercial banks (out of 27) in Nepal using a secondary source and the information obtained from annual reports. The descriptive and causal-comparative research design was employed. For that, mean, standard deviation, correlation and regression analysis techniques have been used. The results revealed that Market to Book proportion (M/B), Price-earnings proportion (P/E) and Earning Yield proportion (E/Y) have a significant positive association with the stock market price. In contrast, the Dividend Yield proportion (D/Y) has a positive but insignificant impact on the stock market price. The finding of this study is valuable to the curious investors, concerned bankers, academicians and government authorities, which help them to more about the stock market’s returns and likelihood in the country.</p>

EXPLORING RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN PAKISTAN: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (04) ◽  
pp. 469-484
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kamran ◽  
Irfan Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Kaleem
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Public Information Officers ◽  
Information Law ◽  
The Government ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

The study attempted to analyze the role of right to information in ensuring good governance in Pakistan. The study objectives were to investigate the experiences of public information officers and civil society actors regarding the right to information contribution to good governance and to analyze the challenges in the implementation of right to information law. For the selection of sampling size, purposive sampling was used and data were collected from 11 ministries public information officers and 3 civil society actors through in depth interviews in Islamabad, Pakistan. Being qualitative study, data were analyzed by using thematic analyses. Jurgen Habermas theory of ‘Public Sphere” was used to throw light on main theme of the study. The findings indicated that right to information is an effective tool in promoting good governance along with all its features like, accountability, transparency, mutual trust between the government and general public, common man facilitation, rule of law and corruption elimination. Study concluded that right to information would be an effective tool in promoting the good governance only when hurdles that prevent it from its true implementation were removed.

The Association between Compensated Absences Liabilities and Interest Cost on Public School Districts' General Obligation Bonds

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-55
Author(s):  
Linda G. Ragland
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Public School Districts ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
General Obligation Bonds ◽  
General Obligation ◽  
Debt Market ◽  
The Government

SYNOPSIS In this study, I examine whether compensated absences liabilities are associated with interest cost on public school districts' general obligation bonds. This research question is motivated by the lack of transparency surrounding the accounting for compensated absences and by how the potential size of the liability can affect the government debt market. Using archival data, I analyze public school districts' bond issuance reports along with corresponding financial information. Separating the liability for compensated absences into the current and non-current portions due, I find a significant positive association between the current (but not the non-current) portion and interest cost. The results suggest that the debt market may be unsure about what is being reported as non-current. The amount may be considered too noisy a measure because of uncertainty tied to the quality of the numbers and/or thoughts that longer-term management decisions related to the liability can be altered.

scholarly journals Measuring optimization of digital military programs: an innovation of information and communication systems in industrial digitalization 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
I Gd. Wahyu Utomo ◽  
Gede Sri Darma
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

This research examines military digital optimization as an information and communication system innovation in the industrial digitalization era 4.0. Advances in information and communication technology especially on the industrial revolution 4.0. The real impact is seen in several aspects of human- life. The industrial revolution 4.0 also provided a change in the government system into good governance. Technological advances also have an impact on the defense system or military system in Indonesia, especially for the Indonesian National Army, especially the (TNI AD) through the use of an e-military application system to facilitate the search for internal information related to TNI personnel. The research method is descriptive qualitative with a sampling technique that is purposive sampling. Kodam IX / Udayana, Denpasar, Bali as a location of this study. Data collection uses a structured interview method to a number of informants who have been willing to engage a number of 13 people.

Measures Adopted for Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Paradigm ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reena Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Rural Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
The Impact

The present study was taken up to review the initiatives taken by the present government to further consolidate the efforts to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth in India and to sustain the existing growth. The intent of the study was to explore the measures taken by the government to enhance: (a) infrastructure development, (b) financial inclusion, (c) growth in agriculture and rural sector, (d) social inclusion, (e) good governance and policy reforms and (f) expertise development and job creation in the country. The aim was also to evaluate the impact of these initiatives on the economy, find the gaps, if any, and suggest measures to complement the on-going efforts.

Decentralization of solid waste management services in rural Lebanon: Barriers and opportunities

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 639-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Abed Al Ahad ◽  
Ali Chalak ◽  
Souha Fares ◽  
Patil Mardigian ◽  
Rima R Habib
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Multivariate Tobit Model

Rapid urbanization, closure of dumps, and insufficient infrastructure funding in Lebanon have resulted in improper municipal solid waste management (MSWM), creating a continuing trash crisis in recent years. In Beirut and Mount Lebanon, MSWM was carried out in centralized waste processing and disposal facilities operated by the government. The trash crisis and failure of the centralized system prompted several municipal authorities to decentralize MSWM by establishing local facilities, paid by the council taxes charged to beneficiary households. To study the feasibility of decentralized MSWM, a survey of 228 households in a rural village in Lebanon explored households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for a local MSWM service. For data analysis, a multivariate Tobit model was used to examine the determinants of the WTP amount. Results showed that 79% of surveyed households in the studied village were willing to support local MSWM improvements by contributing an average yearly fee of US$48, representing a 30% increase in their current council taxes. Analysis showed a significant positive association between the WTP amount and the household monthly income level, the residents perceived needs for urgency to act on solid waste management, and the households’ responsibility to be involved in MSWM. An interview with the municipality mayor later revealed that financial, technical, and land resources are lacking to enable consideration of a decentralized project for MSWM in the village. Municipalities in rural areas have limited resources and are unable to sustain a decentralized MSWM service unless adjacent towns join effort in supporting and financing MSWM initiatives.

Perceived Overprotection and Its Association With Quality of Life in Dementia

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Mechthild Niemann-Mirmehdi ◽  
Andreas Häusler ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Johanna Nordheim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract. To date, few studies have focused on perceived overprotection from the perspective of people with dementia (PwD). In the present examination, the association of perceived overprotection in PwD is examined as an autonomy-restricting factor and thus negative for their mental well-being. Cross-sectional data from the prospective DYADEM study of 82 patient/partner dyads (mean age = 74.26) were used to investigate the association between overprotection, perceived stress, depression, and quality of life (QoL). The analyses show that an overprotective contact style with PwD has a significant positive association with stress and depression, and has a negative association with QoL. The results emphasize the importance of avoiding an overprotective care style and supporting patient autonomy.

EFFECT OF DIGITAL COMMUNITY TOWARDS DEMOCRACY PROCESS: DIGITAL PARTISIPATION ANALYSIS IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alih Aji Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Digital Society ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Digital Community ◽  
The Government

The world is entering a new phase of the digital era, including Indonesia. The unification of the real world and cyberspace is a sign, where the conditions of both can influence each other (Hyung Jun, 2018). The patterns of behavior and public relations in the virtual universe gave rise to new social interactions called the Digital Society. One part of Global Megatrends has also influenced public policy in Indonesia in recent years. Critical mass previously carried out conventionally is now a virtual movement. War of hashtags, petitions, and digital community comments are new tools and strategies for influencing policy. This paper attempts to analyze the extent of digital society's influence on public policy in Indonesia. As well as what public policy models are needed. Methodology used in this analysis is qualitative descriptive. Data collection through literature studies by critical mass digital recognition in Indonesia and trying to find a relationship between political participation through social media and democracy. By processing the pro and contra views regarding the selection of social media as a level of participation, this paper finds that there are overlapping interests that have the potential to distort the articulation of freedom of opinion and participation. - which is characteristic of a democratic state. The result is the rapid development of digital society which greatly influences the public policy process. Digital society imagines being able to participate formally in influencing policy in Indonesia. The democracy that developed in the digital society is cyberdemocracy. Public space in the digital world must be guaranteed security and its impact on the policies that will be determined. The recommendation given to the government is that a cyber data analyst is needed to oversee the issues that are developing in the digital world. Regulations related to the security of digital public spaces must be maximized. The government maximizes cooperation with related stakeholders.Keywords: Digital Society; Democracy; Public policy; Political Participation

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