scholarly journals Enhancing Socio-Economic Rights in the Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe through Fiscal Decentralization: Progress and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-290
Author(s):  
Paradzai Munyede ◽  
Cosmas Chikwawawa ◽  
Delis Mazambani
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Central Province ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Economic Rights ◽  
The Government

 Background: Since 2019, the government of Zimbabwe has been making fiscal transfers to local governments as part of fulfilling the constitutional provisions to improve the socio-economic wellbeing of communities. Despite these transfers, there is limited research that establishes whether the funds are achieving the intended results. Objective: The main focus of this paper was to assess progress towards the enhancement of the socio-economic rights of communities in the Mashonaland Central province of Zimbabwe through fiscal decentralization. Method: This paper adopted qualitative methodology and the case study as the design. The Mashonaland Central province was purposively selected as it is one of the regions lagging in terms of development. Data was collected through, documentary analysis and key informant interviews with ten councilors, one Town clerk, nine Chief Executive Officers as well as ten focus group discussions with community members. Findings: The study noted that since the transfer of funds to local authorities started in 2019, significant progress has been achieved in the fulfillment of socio-economic rights. However, local governments were facing challenges such as the unavailability of an administrative manual to guide them in the implementation of fiscal decentralization, lack of clear funds allocation criteria, untimely and unpredictable distribution of funds, price instability, cumbersome procurement processes and lack of a monitoring and evaluation framework. These challenges were negatively affecting the attainment of the desired goals. Conclusions and Recommendations: Fiscal devolution has already started paying dividends in enhancing the socio-economic rights of communities in the Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe in key sectors such as water and sanitation, education, healthcare, infrastructure development, governance and administration, and peace and security. There is a need to develop an administrative manual for implementing fiscal devolution, timely disbursement devolution funds, use of virtual meetings in the wake of the Covid- 19 pandemic, integration of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and capacity building of local government policymakers and administrators.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN REGIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE HANDLING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Yurispruden ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Fahrul Abrori
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship

 ABSTRAKPandemi Covid-19 yang terjadi di Indonesia membuat pemerintah membuat kebijakan-kebijakan sebagai stimulus untuk menjaga kestabilan masyarakat dan perekonomian. Pemerintah pusat memberikan kewenangan kepada pemerintah daerah untuk mengelola keuangan daerah untuk menangani covid-19 di daerah masing-masing. Hal ini disebabkan karena pemerintah daerah lebih memahami kebutuhan daerahnya. Permasalahan yang diangkat Pertama, bagaimana hubungan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Daerah dalam pengelolaan keuangan untuk penanganan pandemi Covid-19? Kedua, Apa peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam pengelolaan keuangan daerah untuk penanganan pandemi Covid-19? Menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konsep. Hubungan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Daerah dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan untuk Penanganan Pandemi Covid-19 yaitu desentralisasi fiskal yang mana. Peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah untuk Penanganan Pandemi Covid-19 yaitu dengan melakukan refocusing kegiatan, realokasi anggaran, dan Penggunaan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah.Kata kunci: Pemerintah Daerah, Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah, Pandemi Covid-19 ABSTRACTThe Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia led the government to make policies as a stimulus to maintain the stability of society and the economy. The central government authorizes local governments to manage local finances to deal with covid-19 in their respective regions. This is because the local government better understands the needs of the region. The issue raised first, how is the relationship between the Central Government and Local Government in financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic? Second, What is the role of local governments in regional financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic? Using normative juridical research methods with statutory approaches and concept approaches. The relationship between the Central Government and Local Government in Financial Management for the Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic is fiscal decentralization. The role of local governments in regional financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is by refocusing activities, reallocating budgets, and using regional budgets.Keywords: Local Government, Regional Financial Management, Covid-19 Pandemic

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Borrowing in Turkish Provinces

2016 ◽  
pp. 505-519
Author(s):  
Mehmet Serkan Tosun ◽  
Dilek Uz ◽  
Serdar Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Spatial Econometrics ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Turkish Republic ◽  
Government Structure ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Reforms

There have been important developments in the decentralization of the government structure in Turkey since the early 1980s. This paper examines the link between fiscal decentralization and local borrowing within Turkish provinces. It first discusses local government reforms throughout the history of the Turkish Republic with the focus on recent reform efforts and current local government structure. It then provides an empirical analysis of the effects of decentralization in Turkish provinces using cross-sectional and panel data approaches, and spatial econometrics. The dataset consists of 67 provinces from 1980 to 2000, and separately cross-sectional data on all 81 provinces for the year 2000. Using decentralization measures such as number of local governments per capita and ratio of own-source municipal revenue to total provincial tax revenue, and specific characteristics of the municipalities the analysis examines whether variations in local decentralization across these provinces and across time have had a significant impact municipal borrowing in those provinces.

Infrastructural Development and Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia (Municipal Panel Data 2002 – 2013)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
Puspita Ayuningtyas Prawesti ◽  
Bambang Supriyono
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
National Level ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Objective - This study attempts to provide comprehensive findings on the impact of several kinds of infrastructural developments and government budgets on specific purposes, as well as agricultural and non-agricultural productions, on poverty alleviation in Indonesia between 2002-2013. Methodology/Technique - This study uses macroeconomic data at a municipal level to provide more precise findings when comparing provincial and national level data. The study uses an adaptation of the theory of international development. Findings - This research shows that electricity and sanitation are more effective at eradicating poverty than water infrastructure. In addition, household access to infrastructure is more effective in combatting poverty than the government budget for infrastructure development. The study also performs correlation matrices, dividing the data into the western and eastern parts of Indonesia, to provide more robust findings. Agricultural production is more effective in the western part of Indonesia, yet non-agricultural production is more relevant towards poverty reduction in the eastern part of Indonesia. Novelty - This study yields some empirical results and conclusions for economic development in Indonesia, finding that the key problem lies in the effectiveness of budget arrangement within the framework of fiscal decentralization. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Infrastructure Development; Fiscal Decentralization; Government Expenditure; Poverty Rate; Poverty Reduction. JEL Classification: H54, P30, P36.

scholarly journals India’s RMNCH+A Strategy: approach, learnings and limitations

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. e001162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunjan Taneja ◽  
Vegamadagu Suryanarayana-Rao Sridhar ◽  
Jaya Swarup Mohanty ◽  
Anurag Joshi ◽  
Pranav Bhushan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Planning ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Delivery System ◽  
District Health ◽  
Public Health Challenges ◽  
The Government

Building on the gains of the National Health Mission, India’s Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) Strategy, launched in 2013, was a milestone in the country’s health planning. The strategy recognised the interdependence of RMNCH+A Interventions across the life stages and adopted a comprehensive approach to address inequitable distribution of healthcare services for the vulnerable population groups and in poor-performing geographies of the country. Based on innovative approaches and management reforms, like selection of poor-performing districts, prioritisation of high-impact RMNCH+A healthcare interventions, engagement of development partners and institutionalising a concurrent monitoring system the strategy strived to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the public healthcare delivery system of the country. 184 High Priority Districts were identified across the country on a defined set of indicators for implementation of critical RMNCH+A Interventions and a dedicated institutional framework comprising National and State RMNCH+A Units and District Level Monitors supported by the development partners was established to provide technical support to the state and district health departments. Health facilities based on case load and available services across the High Priority Districts were prioritised for strengthening and were monitored by an RMNCH+A Supportive Supervision mechanism to track progress and generate evidence to facilitate actions for strengthening ongoing interventions. The strategy helped develop an integrated systems-based approach to address public health challenges through a comprehensive framework, defined priorities and robust partnerships with the partner agencies. However, lack of a robust monitoring and evaluation framework and sub-optimal focus on social determinants of health possibly limited its overall impact and ability to sustain improvements. Guided by the learnings and limitations, the Government of India has now designed the ‘Aspirational Districts Program’ to holistically address health challenges in poor-performing districts within the overall sociocultural domain to ensure inclusive and sustained improvements.

scholarly journals KEWENANGAN PEMERINTAH PROVINSI BALI DALAM PEMBANGUNAN PELABUHAN PARIWISATA SEBAGAI PENDUKUNG PARIWISATA BALI

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putri Kusuma Sanjiwani
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Delegation Of Authority ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Form Of Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Port Infrastructure

Bali Province is a province that relies on regional revenue in the tourism sector. Equitable development between North Bali South Bali require assistance through the form of government policy. One of the Bali provincial government policy is to break the waves of tourists is to build the port infrastructure development of tourism. Theory authority and policy concepts used to solve the problems concerning the form of government policy in the Bali Provincial Tourism Port infrastructure development as the carrying capacity of tourist distribution in promoting tourism in Bali. Normative research used in analyzing problems of government authority between state-owned enterprises and local goverment in accordance with regulations Indonesian republic. Explores the principle of decentralization adopted by the government system in Indonesia with a delegation of authority from the central government to local governments. Tourism ports is essential to be realized as one of the factors of sustainable tourism in Bali.

scholarly journals PROBLEMATIC ASPECTS OF THE USE OF URBAN UNDERGROUND SPACE IN INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Hanny W Wiranegara
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Legal Aspect ◽  
Land Ownership ◽  
Underground Space ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Space Utilization ◽  
The Government

<p><em>Recently, </em><em>the government is taking advantage of underground space for city’s infrastructure development needs. In fact, it is identified that</em><em> </em><em>the constraints are still remained in fulfilling the government mission. The aim of this paper is to reveal the problematic aspects in terms of the use of underground space by conducting</em><em> qualitative data in term of interviewing experts and official staff of five local governments’ i.e.: Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, and Medan.  It is concluded that the problematic aspects are: the resources, land ownership, legal aspect; underground spatial planning, as well as technical and technological aspects. </em></p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>: </em><em>underground space, utilization, problematic aspects</em>

scholarly journals INVESTASI PEMBANGUNAN PARIWISATA MELALUI MODEL BUILD OPERATE AND TRANSFER/BOT DALAM MENGHADAPI KETERBATASAN APBD KABUPATEN CIANJUR

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Anita Kamilah
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Nature Tourism ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The Government

ABSTRAKPembangunan pariwisata merupakan bagian integral dari pembangunan daerah yang berkontribusi bagi peningkatan  keuangan daerah  maupun kesejahteraan  masyarakat setempat. Namun perkembangannya  tidak mampu diikuti ketersediaan  infrastruktur yang memadai karena keterbatasan dana daerah dalam APBD, sehingga mendorong pemerintah untuk mengandeng investor  berperan serta dalam pembangunan infrastruktur pariwisata. Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini, untuk memberikan solusi kepada pemerintah daerah dalam membangun infrastruktur daerah yang memiliki manfaat baik kepada pemda, investor, termasuk masyarakat dalam menikmati destinasi wisata. Metode pendekatan yang dipergunakan yuridis normatif, spesifikasi penelitian deskriptif analisis, dan analisis data secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian, (1) Kabupaten Cianjur memiliki letak geografis yang strategis, serta dukungan potensi wisata alam, wisata seni dan budaya, serta wisata lainnya yang pernah menempatkan Cianjur sebagai salah satu destinasi wisata dari 10 kabupaten/kota terfavorit se-Indonesia; dan (2) Investasi pembangunan pariwisata Kabupaten Cianjur melalui model Build Operate And Transfer/BOT, bermanfaat bagi Pemda dalam mewujudkan pembangunan infrastruktur pariwisata ditengah keterbatasan APBD. ABSTRACTthe development of tourism is an integral part of regional development that contribute to an increase in the financial area as well as the welfare of the local community. But the development was not able to follow the availability of adequate infrastructure because of lack of funds in the area of BUDGETS, thereby encouraging the Government to mengandeng investors participate in the development of tourism infrastructure. The purpose of this community, to provide solutions to local governments in developing the infrastructure of the areas that have good benefits to local government, investors, including community in enjoying the tourist destinations. Methods of juridical normative approach used, specification descriptive analysis, research and analysis of qualitative data. The results of the research, (1) Cianjur has a strategic geographical location, as well as support the potential of nature tourism, art and cultural tours, as well as other tourist who ever put the Cianjur as one of the tourist destinations in 10 kabupaten/kota favorite se-Indonesia; and (2) development of tourism Investment Cianjur through model Build Operate And Transfer/bots, useful for local government in realizing tourism infrastructure development amid the limitations of BUDGETS.

scholarly journals Fiscal Decentralization: Its Impact on Cities Growth

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Raksaka Mahi
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
Block Grant ◽  
Grant Funding ◽  
The Past ◽  
Decentralization Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

Indonesia currently adopts a new decentralization policy. In the past, central government had been the major role of regional and cities development. With the new policy, central government has transferred its role in developing cities and regions to the local governments. This policy adopts two complimentary laws. Law No.22/1999, which is basically the devolution policy, has been accompanied by Law No.25/1999, which basically is the fiscal decentralization policy. Both laws reflect that decentralization policy in Indonesia has adopted the concept of "money follows functions".Before the implementation of decentralization policy, the government of cities had been benefited from many facilities built by central government on the city area. With the decentralization policy, it is expected that a reduced role of central government will have a significant impact on the growth of cities in Indonesia. The policy has three major fiscal instruments; a block grant funding, a specific grant and revenue sharing. The block grant funding is considered as the most important instruments of fiscal decentralization in Indonesia. About 80 percent of financial transfer from central to local governments will be in the block grant type of transfer. In the past, the use of transfers was determined by central government specifically. Therefore, the role of block grant was very minimal. With the new fiscal decentralization scheme, the benefits of cities from central government investments are expected to decrease. Therefore, there is a question to what extend the cities will be sustainable in the decentralization era.This paper attempts to answer the impacts of current fiscal decentralization policy on the growth of the cities. The first objective of the paper is to evaluate the current intergovernmental tranfers and their impact to cities revenues. Secondly, by utilizing a regional macroeconometric model, this paper also elaborates the implication of the transfers to the city growth and interregional disparity in Indonesia. 

scholarly journals Responsibility of The Government of The City of Banda Aceh in Facilitating Medical Waste Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
Alifa Nisrina ◽  
Efendi Efendi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
City Government ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
Banda Aceh

Article 13 Permenkes No. 18 of 2020 states, Local Governments have the responsibility to facilitate the management of medical waste. In reality, the Banda Aceh City Government has not provided facilitation in the management of medical waste in Banda Aceh City. The purpose of the study was to determine the form of facilitation provided by the Banda Aceh City Government and the policies taken in the management of medical waste. The main data of this study is secondary data and is supported by primary data. Secondary data was obtained from legislation, scientific journals and books, while primary data was obtained through interviews. The results showed that the facilitation provided by the Banda Aceh City Government was only in the form of socialization and advocacy to cross-sectors and monitoring and evaluation of Health Service Facilities. The medical waste management facilitation policy has not been implemented in accordance with the Minister of Health Regulation No. 18 of 2020 and the Banda Aceh City Sanitation Strategy 2010-2025.

scholarly journals Effects of FDI on the Efficiency of Government Expenditure on Environmental Protection Under Fiscal Decentralization: A Spatial Econometric Analysis for China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang ◽  
Qu ◽  
Zhang ◽  
Li ◽  
Miao
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Spillover Effect ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Ecological Civilization ◽  
Spatial Econometric ◽  
The Government

Most governments strive for an ecological civilization so the efficiency of government expenditure on environmental protection (EPEE) is an important issue. While it is recognized that foreign direct investment (FDI) enhances environmental protection, this investigation focuses on the effects of FDI on the efficiency of government expenditure on environmental protection under fiscal decentralization. Analysis is conducted using an output-oriented data envelopment analysis (DEA) scale return model to calculate the efficiency of environmental protection spending in China. Then, a spatial model is built to test the linkages among FDI, fiscal decentralization and the efficiency of government expenditure. The results reveal that, firstly, the efficiency of government spending has been enhanced over the last 10 years. Secondly, FDI is positively correlated with the efficiency of government environmental expenditure in terms of both quantity and quality of spending and it has a positive spillover effect. Thirdly, financial decentralization is negatively correlated with the efficiency of environmental spending, but it improves the effect of FDI. Accordingly, policy proposals are that the government should improve the supervision system for environmental spending and local governments should pursue FDI, improve the structure of FDI and use its spillover effect to enhance the efficiency of environmental expenditure.

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