Spending and development in Papua province of Indonesia

Abstract

Regional autonomy is designed to increase the welfare of the community with the idea that regional government best understands what must be done in order to increase and improve human resources. The quality of human resources in a community can be a determining factor for the success of development initiatives in a region. Regional governments must be able to properly plan, to implement, and to evaluate regional budget allocations as they have direct impacts on regional gross regional domestic product (GRDP) as well as on measurable community welfare as measured by the Human Development Index (HDI). This study examines the relationship between government spending and human development in regional governments of Papua Province, Indonesia as measured by the HDI. A secondary analysis of government data and Human Development Index (HDI) data was conducted using structural equation modelling. The secondary analysis of regional government budget allocations and HDI data suggests that spending with the goal of improving the lives of community members seems to lead to an improvement of HDI. This study is focused on regional governments in one province of Indonesia. While its findings suggest that governments should make supporting human resources a priority if they hope to see improvement in HDI, similar studies should be conducted in other communities in order to see how different cultural or political settings affect the relationship between spending and HDI. This study adds to our understanding of development with its focus on Papua Province, an under-studied area in development research.

Hubungan Ketepatan Pengeluaran Pemerintah Daerah Berdasarkan Fungsi Anggaran Terhadap Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Daerah Tertinggal

“…Penelitian sebelumnya telah menganalisis peran pengeluaran pemerintah daerah sebagai instrumen pendanaan untuk memperbaiki Indeks Pembangunan Manusia di Indonesia, baik di tingkat provinsi seperti (Regina et al, 2020); (Widodo et al, 2019); (Simatupang & Sinaga, 2020); (Nainggolan et al, 2022); dan (Maharda & Aulia, 2020) maupun di tingkat kabupaten/kota seperti (Nurvita et al, 2022); (Fadilah et al, 2018); (Rahmawati & Intan, 2020); (Fattah & Muji, 2012); dan (Wakarmamu & Indrayono, 2019).…”

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“…According to Wakarmamu (2019), the government must able to allocate the regional budget in a proper way as it had an impact on gross regional domestic product and human development index. Spending with the purpose of increasing the welfare of population seems to lead the improvement of human development index.…”

Analysis of the effects of capital expenditure and supply chain on economic growth and their implications on the community welfare of districts and cities in central Kalimantan province

“…One such determinant is capital expenditure, a strategic tool utilized by local governments to invest in physical infrastructure, public services, and community-oriented projects (Kotsila et al, 2020). The allocation of resources to capital expenditure has the potential to stimulate economic activities, create employment opportunities, and enhance the overall quality of life for residents (Dwyer, 2022;Wakarmamu & Indrayono, 2019). Moreover, this type of expenditure can catalyze a multiplier effect, wherein increased economic activity generates additional revenue streams for the government, further fueling development initiatives (Aniyie, 2021;Aquino et al, 2018;Galbusera & Giannopoulos, 2018).…”