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on South East Asia |
| By: | Tjiptogoro Dinarjo Soehari (Lecturer of Mercu Buana University, Jakarta, Indonesia. Author-2-Name: Djumarno Author-2-Workplace-Name: Lecturer of Mercu Buana University, Jakarta Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | Objective - Corruption is the greatest threat for growth and stability in an organization. The eradication of corruption has been achieved through instruments, law enforcement and inspectorate measures, but corruption levels in Indonesia are still not as low as other ASEAN countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. It is therefore necessary to expand the measures taken to eradicate corruption not only in terms of legal measures, but also within human resource management strategies. Methodology/Technique - This research uses a quantitative explorative technique using SPSS, a dependent variables of Prevent Corruption (Y), and independent variables of Organizational Culture (X1), Competence (X2), Leadership (X3) and Internal Control (X4). The study sample is the Directorate General of a Ministry in Indonesia with a population of 525 people, and a sample of 149 people. Findings - The study found that: (1) The regression equation model is Y = 0.014 + 0.972 X1 + 0,030 X2 - 0,053 X3 + 0,049 X4, RSq = 0,969, F = 1095,574; (2) culture is the most dominant factor in preventing corruption; (3) Competence, Leadership and Internal Control have no significant effect on the prevention of corruption; (4) Novelty - In the absence of improvements to existing policies, the rate of corruption in Indonesia is around 0.014 on a scale of 1-5. |
| Keywords: | Corruption; Prevention; Organizational Culture; Competence; Leadership; Internal Control. |
| JEL: | M20 M38 M39 |
| Date: | 2018–09–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jber156&r=sea |
| By: | Syarifuddin (Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Hasanuddin, Indonesia Author-2-Name: Author-2-Workplace-Name: Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | Objective - This research aims to reveal the failure of accrual accounting to create good governance and clean government in local governments in Indonesia. Additionally, the research seeks to examine the increase in accrual based rapid growth in Indonesia and the instance of corruption among government officials. Methodology/Technique - In connection with this objective, the study explains the practical perspective of political intervention during the adoption of accrual accounting and examines the role of the community in the implementation of accrual accounting using a critical phenomenology method. Findings - The findings of this study show that accrual-based accounting encourages deviant behaviour within the public sector and hence, good governance and clean government cannot be achieved. Accrual basis in this regard becomes a means for actors to conceal fraud by exploiting the weaknesses of accrual-based accounting to allow for creative accounting. Novelty - This study uses a qualitative method to describe the implementation of accrual-based accounting in local governments in Indonesia, which is a new approach to this phenomenon. |
| Keywords: | Accrual; Accounting; Public Sector; Good Governance; Clean Government; Indonesia. |
| JEL: | M10 M14 M19 |
| Date: | 2018–09–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:afr160&r=sea |
| By: | Numtip Smerchuar (Waseda University) |
| Abstract: | As a major country situated in the middle of mainland Southeast Asia, Thailand has experience in migration movements. In 1977, Thailand began adapting to industrial development. Due to rapid industrialization, Thailand was confronted with an inadequacy of domestic labor, and higher wages meant Thailand became a destination of labors from other countries in the region. In such circumstance Thailand could not come across to reach a concrete policy on foreign workers but what Thailand could do most was to introduce a day by day policy. In other words, without an effective policy on immigration, Thailand has to face many problems that came after. With a help from illegal movement which got benefits from illegal immigrants, Thai policy in this case was still in vain.Historical research on Thailand?s migration policies is limited. However, what there is can explain a specific phenomenon of governmental migration policy. Additionally, the previous studies were highlighted on 1992, which was the beginning of the relaxation of registration of an influx of migrant workers from neighboring countries. The policy is often described as part of the larger migration context, or as outlining the scope of the topic under discussion, but the mechanisms of policymaking, and how those have changed over time, is rarely discussed. This study argues that the role of government as the main agent since the Foreign Employment Act of 1978, and the reasons for change in each transition period, should be explored to explain the Thai government?s handling on this issue during a period of political turbulence and global economic changes. The contents of the paper show how Thailand has confronted its problems, including the state?s perception and the policy mechanisms used to solve those problems. Based on the government documents, the dynamics Thailand?s policies can be concluded as; 1) Thailand has no coherence objectives to handle with migrant workers. 2) Thailand responded the influx of undocumented workers with controlling approach during 1978-2000 and shifted to systematic management approach in 2001 onward, and 3) Thailand?s migration policy perused isolate from national development strategy. |
| Keywords: | Thailand migration policy, immigration, public policy |
| Date: | 2018–07 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:sek:ilppro:7909615&r=sea |
| By: | Seo-Young Cho (University of Marburg) |
| Abstract: | The economic success and innovative outcomes of the high performing East Asian countries, albeit often characterized as low-trust societies, suggests reexamination of the presumed positive relationship between social trust and innovation. Multi-level analyses conducted in this paper reveal that the role of social capital in innovation is different in East Asia. Shared social norms such as growth primacy and reciprocity and values of accepting competition and performance-based incentives are the most essential driving-force of innovation in the East Asian countries, whereas social trust does not play a positive role there. The importance of the shared social norms and collective goals can be explained by the prominent role of the state in the East Asian development. |
| Keywords: | social capital; social trust; social norms; social values; competition; innovation; entrepreneurship; high-performing East Asian economies |
| JEL: | J24 L26 N15 N75 O31 O43 |
| Date: | 2018 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mar:magkse:201830&r=sea |
| By: | Frauke Urban, Giuseppina Siciliano, Linda Wallbott, Markus Lederer and Anh Dang Nguyen |
| Abstract: | Vietnam has experienced rapid economic growth over the past few decades, as well as growing environmental pressures. The country is therefore pursuing strategies for green transformations, which are the processes of restructuring to bring economies and societies within the planetary boundaries. This article addresses the opportunities, barriers, and trade†offs for green transformations in Vietnam's energy sector and examines them from an energy justice perspective. The article draws on in†depths expert interviews with representatives from government agencies, private firms, academic institutions, and multilateral institutions in Vietnam. The article finds that Vietnam is undergoing efforts to move away from business as usual by promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as aligning energy and climate plans with national development priorities such as energy security and economic growth. Yet there is a need for more coordinated, integrated approaches and policies that span across the 3 areas that address green transformations in Vietnam: green growth, sustainable development, and climate change. Finally, although key actors seem to be aware and may be critical of major trade†offs such as land grabs for energy projects, the impacts on affected people need to be better understood and mitigated. |
| Keywords: | climate, energy justice, hydro, solar, wind |
| Date: | 2018–10–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:een:appswp:201841&r=sea |
| By: | Ratna Ayu Damayanti (Faculty of Economics and Business University of Hasanuddin, Indonesia Author-2-Name: Author-2-Workplace-Name: Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | Objective - This research aim is to examine the phenomenon of budget control and deviant behavior in order to answer the question: "how should budget control in the government sector be in order to effectively prevent deviant behavior such as budgetary slack?" The study focuses on local governments in Indonesia, where such controls have not been able to combat budgetary slack, which has led to widespread corruption. Methodology/Technique - This study uses the Habermas method to criticize budgetary control practices that continue in the present day. Findings - By creating a public space over localized wisdom-based control, known as an informal control system, the weakness of formal control systems in overcoming budgetary slack with be reduced. Novelty - This study takes a critical approach, while most previous studies have adopted a positivistic approach or an interpretative study. |
| Keywords: | Budget; Budget Control; Budgetary Slack; Local Wisdom; Public Sector, Indonesia. |
| JEL: | M10 M14 M19 |
| Date: | 2018–09–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:afr161&r=sea |
| By: | Hanif Hanif (Institut Bisnis dan Informatika Kwik Kian Gie, Jl. Yos Sudarso Kav. 87, 14350, Jakarta, Indonesia Author-2-Name: Abdulah Rakhman Author-2-Workplace-Name: Institut Bisnis dan Informatika Kwik Kian Gie, Jl. Yos Sudarso Kav. 87, 14350, Jakarta, Indonesia Author-3-Name: Muhammad Nurkholis Author-3-Workplace-Name: Institut Bisnis dan Informatika Kwik Kian Gie, Jl. Yos Sudarso Kav. 87, 14350, Jakarta, Indonesia Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | Objective - This research aims to reveal the productivity culture existing in Rumah Makan Padang (RMP), located in Jakarta, with a view to generating a concept of productivity that is in line with RMP-based local wisdom. Methodology/Technique - An ethnographic method was employed to investigate the local perspective in the attempt to develop a new concept of productivity. Findings - The findings show that the concept of productivity existing in RMP differs from the contemporary concept of today's culture. Novelty - Whilst the conventional concept of productivity stresses on the material aspects which can be physically and financially measured with a productivity ratio of output toward input, the concept existing in RMP stresses not only on material aspects, but also spiritual aspects, to have lived in and been reflected from its uniqueness of work measurement, that is income per mato (IpM). The spiritual aspect in RMP includes a mutual belonging of the value of IDR 1, risk taking and profit sharing, proportional togetherness, spiritual leadership, hard work, bravery and willingness to sacrifice. |
| Keywords: | New Product development, Management, local wisdom, Indonesia. |
| JEL: | M11 M19 |
| Date: | 2018–09–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jmmr186&r=sea |
| By: | Kris Hartley, Jun Jie Woo and Sun Kyo Chung |
| Abstract: | This article examines the impact of policies for start†up and entrepreneurship on the developmental model that remains a policy legacy in many Asian countries. The main argument is that the influence of central planning is deeply embedded in the institutions of the Four Asian Tigers, but globalisation and economic liberalisation are disrupting the old developmentalism by incentivising innovation and structural adaptability. In practice, although developmentalism once focused on infrastructure and industrial policy, softer strategies such as attracting educated millennials through urban amenities and creative clustering mimic those of the postindustrial West. Either this trend represents the end of developmentalism or top†down industrial policy is being rebranded to embrace knowledge and service industries. This article examines this issue at the urban scale, examining policies used by Singapore and Seoul to encourage start†ups and entrepreneurship in the context of innovation. Government documents are examined and findings compared. |
| Date: | 2018–10–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:een:appswp:201843&r=sea |
| By: | Rian Hilmawan; Jeremy Clark (University of Canterbury) |
| Abstract: | Previous research has found that in Indonesia, a resource giant in South East Asia, resource dependence is positively associated with economic growth, contrary to a 'resource curse' hypothesis. We test four potential causal mechanisms for this positive effect: spill overs to manufacturing, higher education provision, improvements in institutional quality, and investment in public capital. We follow 390 districts within Indonesia from 2006 to 2015, using four alternative measures of resource dependence, and instrumenting for their potential endogeneity. We first confirm a positive overall effect of resource dependence on real per capita Gross Regional Domestic Product. We then test the extent to which resource dependence positively affects manufacturing, education, public investment, and district institutional quality. We finally test the extent to which these factors contribute to growth. We find that resource dependence aids growth in part by raising measures of district institutional quality. Resource dependence also raises net high school enrolment rates, though we do not find that this in turn raises growth. Conversely, while higher capital spending by districts raises growth, we find no evidence that this share is affected by resource dependence. In auxiliary analysis, we find little support for the hypothesis that resource dependence benefits growth more (or only) for districts that begin with higher institutional quality. |
| Keywords: | Resource dependence, causal channels, economic growth, institutional quality |
| JEL: | Q32 Q33 Q38 O13 O43 O47 |
| Date: | 2018–10–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cbt:econwp:18/12&r=sea |
| By: | Tettet Fitrijanti (Padjajaran University, Dipati Ukur Street No. 35, 40132, Bandung, Indonesia Author-2-Name: Winwin Yadiati Author-2-Workplace-Name: Padjajaran University, Dipati Ukur Street No. 35, 40132, Bandung, Indonesia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | Objective - One of the operational objectives of sharia banks is to comply with sharia principles. Therefore, the non-compliance of sharia banks to sharia law may be prevented by implementing Islamic Good Corporate Governance (GCG), which is controlled by the Sharia Supervisory Board (SSB), the board of directors, and the board of management. Methodology/Technique - In this study, sharia non-compliance is defined as all cases of disobedience found in the report of sharia banks, covering things such as non-halal income, criminal law violations, civil law violations, and fraud. The unit of analysis of this research is sharia banks in Indonesia. Seven sharia banks were used as the study sample for the period between 2012 and 2015. The source of data for this study comprised of GCG annual reports. The data analysis method and hypothesis testing was conducted using a factor analysis and multiple regression analysis. Findings - The findings show that higher levels of supervision from the SSB tend to minimize the instanc of sharia non-compliance as a whole, criminal and civil law violations, and fraud, although not to a level that is statistically significant. The influence of the board of management on non-halal income was negative, although statistically insignificant. The influence of the supervision from both the board of directors and the board of management on overall sharia non-compliance is also not statistically significant. Novelty - The influence of the board of management on non-halal income was negative, although statistically insignificant. The influence of the supervision from both the board of directors and the board of management on overall sharia non- compliance is also not statistically significant. |
| Keywords: | Sharia Non-compliance; Islamic Bank; Islamic GCG; Sharia Supervisory Board; Board of Directors; Board of Management. |
| JEL: | M10 M14 M19 |
| Date: | 2018–09–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:afr159&r=sea |
| By: | Supeecha Panichpathom (Thammasat University); Yongyuth Suphotgamkul (Thammasat University) |
| Abstract: | In recent years, some real estate developers in Thailand have established elderly condominiums. Previous studies found many important factors affecting elder?s living in senior residence, but this study aimed to investigate elderly opinions about the important factors that influence their living and the performance of senior condominium?s operation. This study collected data by having face-to-face interviews and conducting a questionnaire survey with 73 elders living in ?Sawangkanives?, a senior condominium project operated by Thai Red Cross Society, a medical state agency. The questionnaires were processed and analyzed by performing exploratory factor analysis to extract influenced factors; and then generated the importance-performance analysis (IPA) grid to assess the elder?s living satisfaction in the elderly condominium. Four factors affecting elder?s living are Ambience of Surroundings (AS), Physical Attributes of Room and Common Area (PA), Quality of Staff?s Services (QS) and Social Stimulation (SS). The derived IPA grid showed no factors were in Low Priority quadrant. QS or quality services offered by staff factor was in Concentrate Here quadrant. PA factor and AS factor were in Keep Up the Good Work quadrant. SS factor was in Possible Overkill quadrant. The most worried issue with respect to the services was the rapidly helps that elderly can receive from staff or nurses staying in the condominium. The second issue needed to be addressed was the proper helps the elderly receive from staff or nurses staying in the condominium. The manager of this condominium should not pay any attention to create the activities in order to stimulate the social life or to make them lively. The factors which had high importance and high performance or which manager should maintain good standards were PA factor and AS factor, which implied that this condominium located in proper location, had proper layouts of room and hallway, and also suitable for elderly. In addition to physical attributes, this condominium provided suitability of lighting and entrances and all area in this condominium had good air ventilation for the elderly too. |
| Keywords: | Residence, Elderly Condominium, Living Satisfaction, Importance-Performance Analysis, IPA |
| JEL: | D12 L85 M31 |
| Date: | 2018–07 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:sek:iacpro:6508956&r=sea |
| By: | International Monetary Fund |
| Abstract: | The Philippines economy continues to do well but is facing new challenges from rising inflation and a less benign external environment, in addition to persistent poverty and inequality. The new environment requires adjustment of the policy mix to balance growth and stability objectives, while fostering inclusion. |
| Date: | 2018–09–27 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfscr:18/287&r=sea |
| By: | Jamaliah (Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia Author-2-Name: Rosyadi Author-2-Workplace-Name: Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Indonesia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | Objective - Labor is one of the most important factors in production activities. Increased human effort in the production process will increase output, productivity and promote economic growth. This research aims to analyze the condition and potential of labor demand in Pontianak City, analyze job opportunities in Pontianak City and formulate a strategy of labor policy in Pontianak City. Methodology/Technique - The method used is descriptive with quantitative analysis which a qualitative interpretation. The data used is secondary data and related documents for data enrichment. Findings - The results show that: labor demand is showing an increasing trend year by year, increasing employment absorption from 233,788 in 2010 to 244,236 in 2014. The rate of absorption growth occurs primarily in the agriculture, building and transportation industries. Employment elasticity in Pontianak City is relatively low at only 0.02% which means the growth of labor absorption is smaller than the increase of economic growth. Novelty - This research shows that employment policy strategies in Pontianak City need to increase the role of Training Center (BLK), the enrichment of nutrition improvement and sustainability, encourage investment, increase competitiveness through increasing labor productivity and increase labor flexibility to the rules among other things. |
| Keywords: | Employment Demand; Employment Elasticity; Employment Policy Strategy. |
| JEL: | J20 J21 J29 |
| Date: | 2018–09–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jber158&r=sea |
| By: | Rian Hilmawan; Jeremy Clark (University of Canterbury) |
| Abstract: | We investigate the effect of resource dependence on district level income in a rare within-country study for Indonesia, one of the largest resource producing countries in Asia. We follow 390 districts between 2006 and 2015, consider four alternative measures of resouce dependence, and instrument for the potential endogeneity of each using historical measures of oil, gas and coal reserve locations, and changes in the physical production of each resource. Using annual fixed effects and first differenced regressions with and without various instruments, we find no evidence of a "resource curse". Instead, we find robust evidence across all models that dependence as measured by mining's share of output is positively associated with district real per capita income. We find a similar positive relationship between dependence as measured by the share of district government revenues from oil and gas or mining overall, and income in our most credible specifications with instruments. For example, a standard deviation increase in change in district government dependence on oil/gas revenues increases real per capita income by 16 percent over a nine year period. |
| Keywords: | Resource dependence, resource abundance, mining, oil, gas, coal, economic growth, decentralization |
| JEL: | Q32 Q33 Q38 O47 |
| Date: | 2018–09–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cbt:econwp:18/11&r=sea |
| By: | Chen, Xuan; Vuong, Nguyen |
| Keywords: | Food Safety and Nutrition, Rural/Community Development, Household and Labor Economics |
| Date: | 2018–06–20 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea18:273888&r=sea |
| By: | Rajnesh D Singh |
| Abstract: | In today's age, the Internet has become essential for children's education and social development. Yet the very same technologies can expose children to online harm, which can negatively impact their well†being and safety. These risks are becoming more serious as Internet penetration rises, particularly in emerging countries that have limited resources and capacities to tackle complex issues such as online sexual abuse, cyberbullying, and Internet addiction. As research on the entire range of risks that children are exposed to online is limited, particularly in Asia and the Pacific, this study aims to initiate the process of filling this knowledge gap and proposes a set of policy recommendations to address the challenge of balancing children's online opportunities and risks. A key finding from the study is the need for a multistakeholder and collaborative approach to ensure the online safety of children, which must include children themselves. |
| Keywords: | Asia Pacific, child protection, child safety, cyberbully, internet |
| Date: | 2018–10–08 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:een:appswp:201846&r=sea |
| By: | ITF |
| Abstract: | The use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a ship fuel is expected to increase significantly from its current marginal share in the coming years. This will require new facilities where ships can take on board the LNG. Japan is positioning itself as a potential hub in Asia for LNG refuelling. This study assesses the factors that will influence the realisation of that ambition |
| Date: | 2018–04–22 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:oec:itfaac:49-en&r=sea |
| By: | Könings, Fabian; Schwab, Jakob |
| Abstract: | This study investigates intergenerational social mobility and its particular transmission mechanisms in low- and middle-income countries. Using data from Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam, we estimate the degree to which socioeconomic status persists across generations. We then analyze through which channels this persistence is mediated. Thereby we also consider channels that are of particular relevance in developing countries, such as the need to work in child labor or the time to school. The results illustrate that having a poor instead of a middle-class family background decreases the chances for a child to obtain the highest schooling degree by 20 per cent in the countries under study. Besides transmission factors also identified as determining social mobility in developed countries such as cognitive ability, we find that the time poorer children spend in child labor and the number of additional children living in the household account for large parts of the immobility observed. |
| Keywords: | Intergenerational Social Mobility,Transmission Channels,Low- and Middle-Income Countries,Child Labor |
| JEL: | I24 J62 O15 |
| Date: | 2018 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:vfsc18:181634&r=sea |
| By: | Amalina Azmi; Raja Nurul Aini Aziz; Zufara Arneeda B. Zulfakar |
| Abstract: | Pregnancy is another stage of life after marriage. Normal pregnancy takes 38 to 42 weeks which results in the birth of an infant. After the delivery, postnatal care is practiced to restore mother’s balance and health and to avoid illnesses in future. Support, assistance, health care, right nutrition’s and knowledge sharing are very important to the new mother during the postnatal care. Besides, postnatal care has been a trend due to changes in economic and financial position, high fatality rate among women and new born, high postpartum cases as well as demographic changes. In Malaysia, there are various confinement centre that was set up to take care of the new mother and new-born baby. Thus, this paper discussed the factors influencing the choice of confinement centre among women in Klang Valley. 100 sets of questionnaires have been distributed to the female respondents in Klang Valley, aged between 18-50 years old. The finding can be used a reference for a business operator to retain the customer loyalty and becomes more competitive in the confinement centre business market. |
| JEL: | R3 |
| Date: | 2018–01–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arz:wpaper:eres2018_75&r=sea |
| By: | Kanrawee Busayanon (Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University) |
| Abstract: | A new five-step model consisting of simulation, learning process activation through brain-based learning approach, instructional design through active learning approach, knowledge sharing under coaching, and reflective thinking was systematically developed and proposed to enhance classroom management skills in 21st century. Seventy-two pre-service social studies teachers in Thailand were selected through the purposive sampling method. The single-group interrupted time-series design was employed during the implementation of the proposed model. Data were analyzed using basic statistical methods such as means and standard deviation to examine the pre-service teachers? happiness in learning, and one-way repeated measures ANOVA to examine learning achievement, and classroom management skills in 21st century. The results revealed that after participating in the study, the pre-service teacher had higher learning achievement and classroom management skills at the same statistical significance level of .01. In addition, they were happy in a course with the implementation of the systematically developed model. |
| Keywords: | Classroom management in 21st century, pre-service teacher, religion and culture. |
| JEL: | I29 I23 |
| Date: | 2018–07 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:sek:itepro:8309722&r=sea |
| By: | Seow Eng Ong; Masanori Kobayashi |
| Abstract: | The aging population phenomenon has garnered much attention in recent years, with far reaching implications for the economy, industry and capital markets. This paper focuses on how the aging population affects healthcare REITs in Japan and Singapore by way of a detailed comparative study. Healthcare REITs focus their investments in various medical facilities such as hospitals, medical centers, nursing homes and retirement facilities. Their success is connected to the evolution of the healthcare system and REITs structure. This study focuses on the business model for healthcare REITs, acquisition and distribution implications as well as the stock return performance over time. |
| Keywords: | acquisition; aging population; Healthcare; Real Estate Investment Trusts; REITs; stock performance |
| JEL: | R3 |
| Date: | 2018–01–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arz:wpaper:eres2018_174&r=sea |
| By: | Luís Mah |
| Abstract: | The EU Agenda for Change adopted in 2011 is the basis of the current EU´s development policy and aims at responding to the changes undergoing in the international development arena. One of the key principles and policy priorities of this agenda is differentiation which manifests the EU intention to increasingly provide aid only to Low Income countries (LICs). This paper will critically analyse to what extent this shift to differentiation is shaping the relations between the EU and ASEAN. It will argue that EU relations with ASEAN have always been differentiated from other developing countries as they have been subordinated to trade interests rather than development goals. |
| Date: | 2018–10 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cav:cavwpp:wp169&r=sea |
| By: | Vincent Chatellier (SMART - Structures et Marché Agricoles, Ressources et Territoires - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - AGROCAMPUS OUEST); Thierry Pouch (URCA - Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, APCA - Assemblée Permanente des Chambres d'Agriculture); Cecile Le Roy (SMART - Structures et Marché Agricoles, Ressources et Territoires - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - AGROCAMPUS OUEST); Quentin Mathieu (APCA - Assemblée Permanente des Chambres d'Agriculture) |
| Abstract: | Russia has been for many years an important outlet for the European Union (EU) in the agrifood sector. Following the break-up of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1991, Russian agriculture, which until then had been dominated by sovkhozes and kolkhozes, had suffered a drastic fall in domestic production, in particular in animal production. Over the past fifteen years, and due to a policy encouraging investment in agriculture, especially in agro-industrial complexes where the integration model prevails, agricultural production progressed rapidly, at least in certain sectors, including cereals, poultry meat and pork. This development of domestic supply and the diversification of supplier countries (including the United States, Brazil, etc.) had, even before the embargo imposed since August 2014, led to a substantial loss of European exports to Russia. Since the embargo was effective, Russia is no longer a privileged partner for European animal productions. Thanks to the growth of imports in several Asian countries, especially in China, several European animal sectors have nevertheless managed, despite the closure of the Russian market, to increase their exports. This paper deals, first of all, with the main stages of the Russian agricultural and trade policy, the development of agricultural production in this country, and the implementation of the embargo. Using customs statistics data (from BACI and COMEXT databases) over the period 2000 to 2016, it then discusses the evolution of trade flows following the implementation of the embargo, with particular emphasis on Russia's bilateral relations with the EU in four animal sectors: milk and milk products, beef and veal, poultry meat, and pork. |
| Abstract: | La Russie fut pendant de nombreuses années un débouché important de l'Union européenne (UE) dans le domaine agroalimentaire. A la suite de l'éclatement de l'Union des Républiques Socialistes et Soviétiques (URSS) en 1991, l'agriculture russe jusqu'alors dominée par des sovkhozes et des kolkhozes, a en effet subi une baisse drastique de sa production intérieure, notamment en productions animales. Depuis une quinzaine d'années, et moyennant une politique favorable à l'investissement en agriculture, surtout dans des complexes agroindustriels où le modèle de l'intégration prévaut, la production agricole progresse rapidement, du moins dans certaines filières dont celles des céréales, de la viande de volailles et de la viande porcine. Ce développement de l'offre intérieure et la diversification des pays fournisseurs (dont les Etats-Unis, le Brésil, etc.) ont, avant même l'embargo appliqué depuis août 2014, entraîné une perte substantielle des exportations européennes vers la Russie. L'embargo ayant été efficace, la Russie ne constitue plus un partenaire privilégié pour les productions animales européennes. Grâce à la croissance des importations dans plusieurs pays asiatiques, surtout vers la Chine, plusieurs filières animales européennes sont néanmoins parvenues, en dépit de la fermeture de ce marché, à augmenter leurs exportations. Ce papier traite, tout d'abord, des principales étapes de la politique agricole et commerciale russe, du développement des productions agricoles dans ce pays et des conditions de la mise en oeuvre de l'embargo. Moyennant la valorisation des données statistiques des douanes (bases de données BACI et COMEXT) sur la période 2000 à 2016, il discute ensuite de l'évolution des courants d'échanges consécutive à la mise en oeuvre de l'embargo, en insistant surtout sur la relation bilatérale de la Russie avec l'UE pour quatre filières animales : le lait et les produits laitiers, la viande bovine, la viande de volailles et la viande porcine. |
| Keywords: | russia,import ban,competitiveness,trade,animal production,livestock farms,russie,embargo,échange commercial,production animale,compétitivité |
| Date: | 2018 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:wpaper:hal-01879041&r=sea |
| By: | Thies Lindenthal; Joseph Ooi |
| Abstract: | This paper examines whether homebuilders take advantage of their local market power by setting higher prices for new units they are selling in the neighbourhood. By virtue of the size of their new developments, homebuilders can often dominate the supply of housing units available for sale in a vicinity. Based on a sample of 854 new private housing developments launched in Singapore between 2003 and 2012, a new development, on average, supplies 44% of the total stock of new unsold housing units in the district. The regression results further show a positive and significant relationship between the market power and the prices of units in the development, which is robust even after controlling for the reputation of the homebuilders. This is consistent with the notion that homebuilders take advantage of their domineering position in the local housing market by setting higher prices. We also observe that homebuilders with strong market power took a longer time to sell their units. The combined findings suggests that homebuilders with strong market power take their time to sell the new units at higher prices. |
| Keywords: | Housing; market power |
| JEL: | R3 |
| Date: | 2018–01–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arz:wpaper:eres2018_113&r=sea |
| By: | Ann Florini and Markus Pauli |
| Abstract: | The advent of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals has refocused global attention on the roles of business and other nonstate actors in achieving global goals. Often, business involvement takes the form of collaborations with the more traditional actors—governments and non†governmental organizations. Although such partnerships for development have been seen before, the scale and expectations are new. This paper explores how and why these cross†sector collaborations are evolving, and what steps can or should be taken to ensure that partnerships create public and private value. The arguments are illustrated with reference to cases of market†driven partnerships for agriculture in Southeast Asia that are intended to engage marginalized smallholder farmers in global value chains in agriculture. The aims of these cross†sector collaborations coincide with several targets of the Sustainable Development Goals such as poverty alleviation, decreasing environmental impact, and achieving food security. This is a hard case for mechanisms intended to protect public interests, given that the target beneficiaries (low†income smallholder farmers and the environment) are unable to speak effectively for themselves. We find that structures and processes to align interests in ways that protect the public interest are both necessary and feasible, though not easy to achieve. |
| Keywords: | business, collaborative governance, cross-sector partnerships, Southeast Asia, Sustainable Development Goals |
| Date: | 2018–10–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:een:appswp:201842&r=sea |
| By: | Graeme Newell; Jufri Marzuki; Stanley McGreal |
| Abstract: | Recent years have seen increased international property investment activity from both traditional property investors and new property investors (e.g.: Asian players). This paper uses the Real Capital Analytics database of over $7 trillion in global property transactions over 2007-2017 to assess the changing dynamic of international property investors in recent years; particularly highlighting the increasing role of new international property investors (e.g.: Asian pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and property funds) as they seek to grow and diversify their property portfolios both locally and internationally. The strategic property investment implications are also highlighted. |
| Keywords: | International; Pension funds; Property investors; Real Capital Analytics; Sovereign wealth funds |
| JEL: | R3 |
| Date: | 2018–01–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arz:wpaper:eres2018_4&r=sea |
| By: | Joseph M Cheer, Stephen Pratt, Denis Tolkach, Anthony Bailey, Semisi Taumoepeau and Apisalome Movono |
| Abstract: | In the 21st century, Pacific island countries (PICs) continue to leverage for tourism the attributes that have imbued them, including appeals to their cultural, geographical, and climatic allure. However, the question raised more frequently by many is why despite the many decades of tourism across the region, development impacts from the sector remain largely muted. The key remit of this paper is to offer a status quo round†up of tourism in PICs and to draw on key emergent themes that underlay the present context. There is little doubt that for policymakers and their international development partners, whether tourism has or can lead to enduring development outcomes remains clouded in questions over whether there is ample evidence available to support such assertions. However, this has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of multilateral agencies that promote the notion that tourism's potential remains largely underdeveloped. With largely narrow economic bases, PICs have little choice but to seek further development of tourism despite the many fundamental constraints that make them less competitive than Southeast Asian destinations. |
| Keywords: | Pacific Islands, tourism, tourism development, tourism economy, tourism impact |
| Date: | 2018–10–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:een:appswp:201833&r=sea |
| By: | Iffah Budiningsih (As-Syafi'iyah Islamic University, Jakarta – Indonesia Author-2-Name: Masduki Ahmad Author-2-Workplace-Name: Jakarta State University, Jakarta – Indonesia Author-3-Name: Heri Sukamto Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | Objective - This study aims to determine the relationship between entrepreneurship character with entrepreneurship commitment. Methodology/Technique - 87 randomly selected undergraduate students studying Business Economics at the As-Syafi'iyah Islamic University Jakarta are surveyed and the data is analyzed using descriptive analysis, correlation and regression methods. Findings - The results show that entrepreneurship commitment has a strong positive influence on entrepreneurship character (0.66). Entrepreneurship commitment is therefore an important instrument to strengthen the character of entrepreneurship. Further, strengthening the character of entrepreneurship can be predicted by entrepreneurship commitment using a simple regression model: Y = 0,658 + 0,823 X. Novelty - In addition, the contribution of entrepreneurship commitment towards the formation of character of entrepreneurship is 44%, with factors such as discipline, perseverance, honesty, fighting power etc. contributing the remaining 56%. |
| Keywords: | Entrepreneurship; Character; Entrepreneurship Commitment. |
| JEL: | M10 M16 M19 |
| Date: | 2018–09–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jber154&r=sea |
| By: | VAN THU BUI (ATAMA Advanced Technology Application Co., Ltd.); THI HIEU NGUYEN (ATAMA Advanced Technology Application Co., Ltd.); MINH DUC LE (ATAMA Advanced Technology Application Co., Ltd.) |
| Abstract: | Nowadays innovation such as applications of electronic devices and information technologies are commonly seen as one of the most important trends in sustainable development of health. Recently, Electrotherapy Equipment typed Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) are widely used for treatment of general acute and chronic pain syndromes. This equipment uses electrical stimulation of the peripheral nervous system to override pain messages or evoke muscle contractions and requires electrical stimulation with high accuracy. Traditionally, the electronic devices, then the IC, and most recently low power Complex Programmable logic (CPLDs) together with Information Technology (IT) have been used in designing and manufacturing of medical equipment. To improve the treatment?s capabilities, effects, planning and performance, a new Digital Electrotherapy Equipment has been designed using advanced system capabilities and re-programmability, programmable logic devices (PLDs), especially low power Complex Programmable logic (CPLDs), low-power, high-performance Microcontroller, based on neurophysiology and medical treatment knowledge. This new device has Switching Power Supply, Interface, Microcontroller, Pulse Amplitude, Pulse type modifier, Power Amplifier, Instrument Errors, and CPLD and Microcontroller Interface parts. The new type of the Electrotherapy Equipment also has an automatic self-test routine to detect functional errors during operations and display on a LCD. This equipment was tested several times at Center of Electrical Department, Faculty of Electronics-Telecommunications, Hanoi University of Technology (HUT) and has been used widely in several hospitals in Vietnam for treatment of thousands of patients. Applying the new technology allows more complex capabilities, improves the functionality, ergonomics, and lowers the production costs of the equipment. This digital electrotherapy equipment is easy to upgrade by software. The new equipment can generate 11 methods in treatment, 18 different treatment currents and 21 different waveforms which can be used to treat acute sprains and strains, arthritis, low back pain, osteoarthritis, shingles, spinal cord disorders, sports injuries and tendonitis. All of created waveforms have a high accuracy and stability satisfied EU standards. The tests and treatment results show that treatment?s capabilities, effects, planning and performance of the new type of the Electrotherapy Equipment are remarkably improved compared to the traditional ones. This method of design can also be used for many other medical devices. |
| Keywords: | Complex Programmable Logic Device, Digital Electrotherapy Equipment, Microcontrollers, Medical Devices |
| JEL: | I12 L86 O30 |
| Date: | 2018–07 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:sek:iacpro:6509772&r=sea |
| By: | Sanjay Sehgal; Piyush Pandey; Florent Deisting (CATT - Centre d'Analyse Théorique et de Traitement des données économiques - UPPA - Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour) |
| Abstract: | In this paper, we examine the dynamic nature of equity market integration for the South Asian countries. The daily data for local equity indices is used from 6 January 2004 to 31st March 2015. Copula GARCH models have been employed to study the inter-temporal process of equity market integration. Empirical results show that the sample countries of the region exhibit very little or no levels of integration between them. Equity portfolio flows within the South Asian region reconfirm the findings based on price data that regional integration is strengthening over time. Further, trend analysis of the fundamental determinants of financial integration for the SAARC member states indicated that these countries have to work on their governance parameters, improve on their trade linkages and trade tariffs and develop their equity market infrastructure to achieve higher levels of financial integration as is observed by its neighbouring ASEAN+6 group members. The paper contributes to the International Finance literature, especially dealing with regional economic blocs by suggesting that South Asian member countries require collaboration in efforts of policy realignment and above all political commitment to make their alliance viable enough to enhance equity market integration |
| Keywords: | Stock market integration,SAARC,Time varying copula,Panel data analysis,Capital market development |
| Date: | 2018–10–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:wpaper:hal-01885142&r=sea |