The impacts of covid-19 on Indonesian poverty and unemployment

This study unravelled the economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on low-income households. The asymmetric economic impacts of the pandemic that are biased towards the poor, young, and women have been well established. However, micro evidence on the poor is limited, thus demanding detailed understanding to design an effective targeted assistance. In this study, data were gathered from face-to-face interviews using a sampling frame provided by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Online data collection was dismissed to ensure all low-income households had the same chance to participate, as some might have no online access. Logistic regressions were estimated to identify the characteristics of households that suffered job loss and income reduction. The findings revealed that one in ten households experienced job loss during the pandemic, while one third survived with lower income. The extent of income reduction was rather severe, as the pandemic had reduced income generation by more than half among the affected households. The regression outcomes showed that the higher-income households among the low-income households had higher chances of experiencing income reduction. A similar scenario was noted for less-educated households. Notably, the adverse impacts were not biased toward female-headed households, as is widely perceived. There was no evidence that economic sectors explained job losses, but households involved in the agriculture, domestic, and transportation sectors had higher chances of suffering from income reduction. These results suggest that monetary government assistance should not rely on general indicators, such as female-headed households and below-poverty-line income (PLI). Instead, a more effective measure is to look at other characteristics, such as employment type, education level, and job sectors.

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Community Participation-Based Tourism Governance in Post Covid-19 (Case Study on Conservation in Borobudur Temple)

WARDANA,

HANDYANI,

ILMIKA

2023

Int J Conserv Sci

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This research was conducted to provide conceptions of recommendations for sustainable tourism governance. This research focuses on tourism areas in Borobudur. Literature review was conducted to strengthen the scientific arguments. The spatial analysis using a geographic information system (GIS) and In-depth Interviews for analyzing the completed questionnaire data. The research framework is based on the idea that at least four major factors and one auxiliary factor play a significant role in the management of the tourism industry following the Covid-19 pandemic in order to achieve sustainable tourism governance (economic impact, tourism trends and their predictions in the future). The result shows that health protocols have been conducted in Borobudur. However, the temple's physical carrying capacity is vulnerable to damage and need some policy. Nevertheless, Borobudur Temple tourism has undeniably provided numerous advantages such as boosts the local economy Moreover, this research found that, the sustainability of the temple needs multi-actor cooperation.

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The impacts of covid-19 on Indonesian poverty and unemployment

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Collaborative Communication Models in Non-cash Food Assistance (Bantuan Pangan Non-Tunai, BPNT) Program: Toward Community Resilience

Collaborative Communication Models in Non-cash Food Assistance (Bantuan Pangan Non-Tunai, BPNT) Program: Toward Community Resilience

The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-Income Households: Evidence from Malaysia

Community Participation-Based Tourism Governance in Post Covid-19 (Case Study on Conservation in Borobudur Temple)

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