Where to Go Next? Examining the Effect of Franchise Expansion and Location on Game-Level Attendance in Major League Soccer

Using a large dataset with over 4,000 game-level observations from Major League Soccer over the period 2006 to 2019 we investigate the determinants of attendance demand. Focusing on franchise expansion and location effects, we find that some decisions made by the organization had positive impacts on league revenues. While going to cities with a large population and already hosting nearby NFL or NBA teams is positively associated with game attendance, the presence of geographically close MLB and NHL teams is detrimental to MLS revenues. Our results suggest a need for a more nuanced and selective approach to MLS expansion policy.

EFEKTIVITAS PERLUASAN KANTOR PEMERINTAHAN KOTA PEKANBARU DALAM RANGKA PEMERATAAN PEMBANGUNAN

The Pekanbaru City Government Office Expansion Policy is one of the efforts made by the Pekanbaru City government to realize equitable development in the outskirts of Tenayan Raya District. It is hoped that the expansion of the government office can trigger development and development in Tenayan Raya District. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Pekanbaru City government office expansion policy in realizing equitable development and identify factors that support the implementation of this government office expansion policy. To achieve this goal, this study uses interactive analysis techniques with qualitative research types and the required data, both primary and secondary data obtained through interviews and documentation, are then analyzed based on research problems. This study shows that first, the policy for the expansion of Pekanbaru City government offices in the context of equitable development has been effective in terms of five indicators, namely Right Policy, Right Implementation, Right Target, Right Environment, and Right Process. Second, the supporting factors, namely the coordination between related parties is well established and the support from the community.Abstrak Kebijakan Perluasan Kantor Pemerintahan Kota Pekanbaru merupakan salah satu upaya yang dilakukan pemerintah Kota Pekanbaru untuk mewujudkan pemerataan pembangunan di daerah pinggiran Kecamatan Tenayan Raya. Diharapkan perluasan kantor pemerintahan tersebut dapat memicu perkembangan dan Pembangunan di Kecamatan Tenayan Raya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas dari kebijakan perluasan kantor pemerintahan Kota Pekanbaru mewujudkan pemertaan pembangunan serta mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mendukung pelaksanaan kebijakan perluasan kantor pemerintahan ini. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis interaktif dengan jenis penelitian kualitatif dan data-data yang diperlukan baik data primer maupun data sekunder yang diperoleh melalui wawancara dan dokumentasi kemudian dianalisis berdasarkan masalah penelitian. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pertama, kebijakan perluasan kantor pemerintahan Kota Pekanbaru dalam rangka pemerataan pembangunan telah efektif dilihat dari lima indikator yaitu Tepat Kebijkan, Tepat Pelaksanaan, Tepat Target, Tepat Lingkungan, dan Tepat Proses. Kedua, faktor pendukung yaitu koordinasi antara pihak-pihak terkait terjalin dengan baik serta adanya dukungan dari masyarakat. Kata Kunci: Efektivitas, Kebijakan, Efektivitas Kebijakan, Perluasan Kantor Pemerintaha

Implementation of nagari expansion policy in Nagari Preparation for Koto Gadang Jaya, Kinali District, West Pasaman Regency

The regional government of the West Pasaman Regency has implemented the nagari arrangement using the expansion of nagari. However, there are problems regarding the policy of nagari expansion in the Nagari Preparation of Koto Gadang Jaya. Therefore, this study aims to determine the strategies and problems of expanding the preparatory nagari in Koto Gadang Jaya, West Pasaman Regency. This research is qualitative research using a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques used interviews and documentation. This study used Edward III theory with communication variables, resources, dispositions, and bureaucratic structures. The research findings showed several problems related to implementing the expansion policy of the Nagari Preparation Koto Gadang Jaya; first, on communication variables in the indicators of transmission, clarity, and consistency; second, on the resource variable in human resources, financial resources, and infrastructure facilities indicators; third, the bureaucratic structure variable in the standard operating procedure indicators and fragmentation. Meanwhile, the excellent variable is disposition. This research concluded that the implementation of the policy of expanding the Nagari Preparation Koto Gadang Jaya has not been going well; several problems must be resolved by the party responsible for the policy.

Great Power Politics in Post-Cold War Period: The Ukraine Crisis of 2014

The Ukraine Crisis of 2014 which led to the annexation of Crimea by Russia has been one of the worst European issues since the end of the Cold War. NATO’s relations with Russia have worsened ever since Russian troops invaded and annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014. This paper examines why Russia intervened and eventually annexed Crimea during the Ukraine crisis through theoretical approaches in IR (international relations). In addition, the paper also discusses the consequences of Russia’s actions in Crimea during the Ukraine Crisis of 2014. This paper argues that Russia intervened and annexed Crimea during the Ukraine Crisis of 2014 because of NATO’s expansion policy in eastern Europe. The study was conducted using a qualitative and a non-positivist approach to research (interpretivist) which is centered on the humanistic view of the social sciences. On the one hand, the findings of this study support my central thesis; it revealed that NATO’s expansion policy in eastern Europe was the cause of Russia’s actions in Crimea during the Ukraine Crisis of 2014. On the other hand, the findings of this study revealed that there are alternative factors that also motivated Russia to intervene and annex Crimea from Ukraine such as nationalism, identity, and Russia’s quest for great power status. Further, Russia’s invasion and eventual annexation of Crimea without the consent of Ukrainian authorities had several consequences. For instance, it caused tension between Russia and NATO, increased military spending, and led to numerous international sanctions.

Sentiment Analysis of Public Opinions on the Higher Education Expansion Policy in China

Drawing on sentiment analysis, this study explores public opinions on the higher education expansion policy that was specifically implemented by China’s government to navigate graduate employment difficulties against the impact of COVID-19. The results indicated that the overall degree of acceptance of the expansion plan was highly positive, but some people expressed negative opinions and concerns about over-education and deferral of employment pressure. The results also suggested that the government is expected to deal with the balance between higher education expansion and graduate employment difficulties by prioritizing domestic graduate employment rather than opening up permanent resident applications for foreigners, allocating a regionally balanced expansion quota, covering social science disciplines, and creating more employment opportunities. The findings provide important suggestions for policymakers to improve policy practice and offer a referable sample for other countries in their management of graduate employment issues influenced by COVID-19.