ICOR Analysis of Gorontalo Province

Investment plays an important role as one of the regional economic drivers. Likewise, a various development success is determined by the quality of planning and accurate data. In general, the development planning is highly specified by an ability to provide financing sources scenario where one of which is investment as it is impactful in increasing economic growth rate and community welfare level intended.This research aims at determining ICOR value and investment needs estimate in Gorontalo Province and at determining sectors with a higher or lower capital productivity in Gorontalo Province. The research employs ICOR analysis to measure certain amount as a comparison between growth of capital (investment) with production. Through these indicators, the economic development planners can determine investments needed to increase the economy in compliance with the predetermined target. The research findings reveal that: 1) ICOR value from 2018 to 2020 is 0.29 on average and it is impacted by annual capital change (∆K) and output change (∆Y), 2) food industry sector in Gorontalo Province indicates a sufficiently low value of ICOR, and it is good due to the economic runs efficiently. Meanwhile, the chemistry and pharmacy industry sector shows massive capital productivity where a higher value of ICOR indicates capital-intensive technology use. Also, an ICOR-based sectoral investment projection signifies that the researchers set top three of future leading sectors in 2025 for investment projection in Gorontalo. They are food and plantation crops; trade and repair; and construction, 3) a stay-at-home policy urged by the government during the covid-19 pandemic has led to a significant change in community’s consumption style for basic needs such as water, electricity, gas, food, and medication.

STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN AGROPOLITAN KOPI ROBUSTA BERSERTIFIKAT INDIKASI GEOGRAFIS DI KECAMATAN PUPUAN TABANAN

The high demand for Pupuan robusta coffee was not followed by an increase in production. Robusta coffee farming has not been able to increase farmers' income, therefore the concept of agropolitan area development is needed. The purpose of this study was to formulate a strategy for developing agropolitan areas for robusta coffee in Pupuan, research time from September to November 2020. The research method uses are observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The data analysis used in this study are SWOT and QSP matrix. The results showed that the results of IFAS and EFAS data processing, the values of x = 1.13 and y = 1.24 are obtained that they are in quadrant I (Growth), so the strategy applied is the SO strategy. Based on the QSPM calculation, the highest TAS value was 6.96. The conclusion from the research results shows that in the Pupuan sub-district there is a potential for upstream and downstream Robusta coffee agribusiness. The strategy obtained in accordance with the SWOT table is the SO strategy. An alternative strategy in accordance with QSPM is to carry out an applied study of the pre-harvest and post-harvest processing technology for robusta coffee.

Efisiensi Perbankan Daerah Di Indonesia

The development of banking industry in Indonesia could bring impact on the economic growth, especially in the face of the financial crisis. This study aims to examine scientifically the efficiency score of regional development banks. Furthermore, it also aims to understand further what factors influence the efficiency performance of regional development banks in Indonesia using the SFA (Stochastic Frontier Analysis) approach. The data used is from 25 Regional Development Banks (BPD) in Indonesia with the financial reporting period of 2011 to 2017. The results obtained are the level of efficiency of BPD in Indonesia does not reach 100%. The highest level of efficiency was at 97.80% in 2016. Then, the variable that affects bank efficiency is liquidity as measured by LDR, and credit risk as measured by NPL. Meanwhile, the variables of bank capital and profitability as well as the size of the bank and board of commissioners do not affect the efficiency of banks, especially Regional Development Banks in Indonesia in the period of 2011-2017.

Analisis Pusat Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Pada Tingkat Kecamatan di Kabupaten Asahan Sumatera Utara

One of the regional development strategies that became the focus of this research was the determination of the growth center. This study aims to find out the areas that are the growth in Asahan Regency and the highest relationship between spatial interactions between the growth centers and the hinterland. This analysisi tool used area scalogram, centrality index, and gravity index.. The results showed that the area that had a hierarchy with a high upward categorization as the center of growth was Kecamatan Kisaran Barat. Kisaran Barat as the growth center with the hinterland region which has the highest interaction value is the Kisaran Timur District, Air Joman District, and Pulo Bandring District.

Analisis Pengaruh Tingkat Konsentrasi Pasar Terhadap Efisiensi Industri Pengolahan Besar Dan Sedang Di Jawa Timur

This study aims to investigate the effect of market concentration on industrial efficiency. Large and medium processing industry data in East Java and the Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) approach were used to investigate the impact of market concentration on the efficiency of the industry. The results of the study indicate that market concentration in the processing industry in East Java leads to oligopoly. The variable of firm size (FSize) and the level of market concentration (CR4) have a negative effect on the level of technical efficiency of large and medium industries in East Java.