Abstract-This article wants to explain athe importance of stakeholders approach in local regulations making. By using qualitative method and secondary data, this research found that the stakeholders, particularly those affected with local regulation will not be involved. Local regulation is more likely to be monopolized by government officials and local parliament. Based on these findings, policy recommendation that should be done is the need to apply the stakeholders approach in each local regulation in the future Keywords: the technocratic level, political level, the public interest.

This paper aimed to explain the link between bureaucracy and public services. The focus of the research was on bureaucratic reform and changes in the paradigm of public services after decentralization in Indonesia in the period 2001-2010. Several regions carried out bureaucratic reforms in order to provide optimal services, but of the approximately 440 regencies/cities in Indonesia at that time, most did not do so. By using qualitative methods, the authors found the following results: post-decentralization, bureaucratic behavior in public services did not undergo a paradigm shift; and bureaucratic reform as an effort to develop better public services could be achieved through building bureaucratic capacity and accountability. Based on the results, the authors provide recommendations: first, the pattern of personnel recruitment must change to a merit system; second, work standards and a system of rewards and punishments need to be developed; and third, the regional head must reform the bureaucracy with the support of the regional legislature. Keywords: decentralization policy, bureaucracy, public service, paradigm change

This paper aims to analyze the implications of decentralization policies that are linked to poverty reduction in Indonesia. The focus of the study is the decentralization policy as regulated in Law No. 22/1999, which was amended twice through Law No. 32/2004 and Law No. 23/ 2014 concerning local government. In addition, it also discussed Law No. 25/1999 concerning financial relations in the central-regional government. Using qualitative methods with a policy/program analysis approach and secondary data, this study found that decentralization policies do not link directly to poverty reduction. Out of 34 provincial regions, only 8 provincial regions have achieved a human development index (HDI) above the national average, while having a poverty rate below the national average. In contrast, there are 13 provincial regions that reached HDI below the national average and at the same time have poverty levels above the national average. Based on these findings, this study recommends, first, that local governments evaluate and direct various programs that lead to HDI improvement and poverty reduction. Second, that they synchronize poverty reduction programs in the regions with the same programs from the central government and international programs in the regions.

Abstract-This article talks about the model of distributive public policy-making like local regulation of poverty alleviation in Medan. The research question is how the policy actors such as the official of Medan and Local Parliament (DPRD) make of local regulationof poverty alleviation? Using qualitative methods with a policy analysis approach, it was found that, both the technocratic level, as well as the political level, the perceptions and elite models were dominant in the making of local regulation of poverty alleviation. Public participation as a policy target lacks a role in its formulation. Based on these findings, policy recommendation that should be done is the need for a combination of elite and participative or deliberative models in the making of local regulation.

Abstract. This paper aims at analysis innovative policy which is made in order to reform the civilian state apparatus. Focus of the study is the Law No. 5 of 2014 about Civilian State Apparatus or Indonesian Civil Service, especially Civil Servant. The choice of this policy is due to the civilian state apparatus which is central to the process of governance development, particularly the public service. Although Law No. 43 of 1999 has been set on the prohibition of civil servants to be members of political parties, but the ban of relationship between them is not clearly regulated. Using the methods of policy analysis and secondary data, the study found that: 1. Law no. 5 of 2014 has emphasized the importance of performance as a parameter in measuring the success of CSA and the organization. 2. This policy has been trying to limiting relations between the bureaucrats and political officials. 3. This policy also has eliminated the dichotomy of central government -local apparatus through the elimination of the term of local apparatus. The bureaucrat is the CSA which is obedient to the Law and work for the public interest. 4. This policy was the establishment of the CSA Commission which is independent to select the officials who will occupy the echelons I. Based on the findings obtained, this study recommend: first, there needs to be commitment from the civilian state apparatus to implement this policy. Second, the need for political support from Parliament through the budget and control functions. Third, the need for giving authority to the Civilian State Apparatus Commission not only for selecting officials but also for recruitting the civilian state apparatus candidates.

Citizens’ participation in e-government is imperative for the government as it implies citizens’ participation in public policy. Furthermore, how government strategies allocate resources to increase participation in e-government is essential to investigate. Nevertheless, scant literature debates how e-government can facilitate citizen participation as part of the government’s deliberative policy-making process. To fill the gap, this study uses social media, good governance, and trust to predict e-government participation and testing the hypothesis using PLS-SEM and fsQCA on 455 Indonesian participants who have experience with e-government. The results from SEM confirmed that trust in e-government is the principal predictor of achieving citizens’ participation. To achieve citizens’ trust in e-government, the government must consider perceived ease of use and usefulness as critical factors while spreading e-government-related information on social media. At the same time, transparency from the good governance aspect enhances citizens’ trust. The results of fsQCA equip theoretical and practical insights for the government to determine whether citizens have high or low levels of e-government participation. In achieving high e-government participation, trust, information quality, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness are necessary. Besides, low participation occurs when information about e-government is absent on social media and do not care about good governance. These findings will assist the government in comprehensively improving public services through social media and good governance.

The purpose of this article is to delves the implications of a divided or unified government for public policy making in Indonesian democracy transition process. This article used qualitative methodology. Data which was collected during the early phases of the research process was analysed by using several descriptive analysis techniques.The authors found evidence that showed that the formation of a unified government during Gus Dur-Megawati, Megawati-Hamzah Haz, SBY-JK, and SBY-Boediono regimes did not translate into an easy public policy making process. The same is expected to apply to Jokowi-JK government. The existence of a divided government during Jokowi-JK regime continues hampering the policy making process. The existence of a divided or unified government does not have so much influence on the policy making process rather the substance of the policy, the level of support the government can garner in the national assembly.

Purpose: This article explains the governments' policy in village building, especially budgeting for village funding policy in Indonesia. Approach/Methodology/Design: There were used two analyzing methods namely, the qualitative method and a public policy analysis. The qualitative method is used to describe in detail, both the primary and secondary data. Then, the public policy analysis method is used to analyze and describe the root causes of the emergence of the Village Fund's policies. Findings: This research found that the Village Funds' policy has not accelerated the process of village development. Based on these findings, there are proposed the following policy recommendations: firstly, it is necessary to improve technical guidance related to program choice and budget formulation for the village apparatus. Secondly, there is a need for synergy between the village apparatus, private sector, and universities in conducting studies on village issues. Practical Implications: The study will contribute positively to understanding the implementation of multi-level governance theory in village development in Indonesia. Originality/Value: The study believes to contribute positively to the understanding of Village Funds for the acceleration of village development.