Indonesia is an archipelago country with more than 270 million inhabitants spread across urban and rural regions. This makes digital payment penetration a challenge in itself. Private and government e-wallet service providers have sought to increase the use of cashless services to address structural deficiencies in the country’s economy, such as poor financial inclusion and heavy reliance on manual remittances. This study discusses penetration problems that occur in the e-wallet industry and formulates the strategy so that the use of digital payment platforms can be carried out evenly in all regions of Indonesia. This study notes that technology enablement such as smartphone and internet penetration does not correlate with e-wallet penetration. Many underlying factors affect the penetration, such as key driving forces, infrastructure readiness, and people’s perception of the safety and security of mobile transactions. Bank Indonesia and e-wallet providers are responsible to educate ...

To thrive and stay ahead of the competition in a world of Defence industry as well as to achieve its vision, PT Pindad (Persero), better known as Pindad, has a learning value shared within organization, which is expected to encourage employee to continuously seek new knowledge and skills. This study aims to know the influence of Learning Culture on Knowledge Creation Process in Pindad setting and to assess the Learning Culture implementation in this company. It used mixed methods research by using sequential explanatory strategy, which is characterized by the collection and analysis of quantitative data followed by qualitative data. Multiple regression- and descriptive analyses were used in quantitative approach, while in-depth interview was conducted for the qualitative approach. Data were collected from employees in Technology & Developmentand Operation Division, which have substantial contribution to support product innovation at Pindad. The instrument in quantitative part is ado...

Community renewable energy can contribute to important social and environmental outcomes, and in less industrialised countries may be a means of achieving development priorities as well as climate mitigation goals. The complexity of such initiativesinvolving regulatory, technological, financial, and governance issuesdemands ways to integrate technical expertise, local cultural and environmental characteristics, and other relevant factors into development processes. This article reflects on a transdisciplinary project that investigated how renewable energy could be implemented to meet the needs and aspirations of rural and remote Indonesian communities. We discuss the sustainability science approach taken and how the transdisciplinary methodology was applied. The article addresses themes of language and communication, methods of knowledge production, legitimacy, planning and time management, and the role and impacts of social and technical disciplines in the research. The paper highlights specific challenges in these areas, and appropriate strategies to mitigate them. Our conclusions propose useful principles for this type of transdisciplinary work: preparation, common understandings, flexibility, shared responsibility, respect, and lightheartedness and humour. The manuscript identifies important empirical and methodological future research priorities, and offers insights to inform social research dimensions of applied research methods in the context of complex development initiatives and the multi-scale socioeconomic and political systems in which they take place.

Smart city movements are growing all over the world. The undertaking is expected to solve a plethora of problems arising from urbanization. Indonesia is one of the countries who march toward the development of sustainable smart cities. However, before the government can start a smart city project, they need to assess the readiness of each target city. Data in this article illustrate the readiness of six major cities in Indonesia, which are Semarang,

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to apply a systems thinking methodology to analyse Indonesia’s new and renewable energy (NRE) electricity sector to describe the complex interrelations between its actors and variables, identify the systemic patterns and formulate recommendations for the policymakers. Design/methodology/approach Systems thinking methodology is used to observe the NRE electricity system and compile the corresponding data into a meaningful diagram to describe and recommend solutions for the sector’s issues. Causal loop diagram is used as the main method in this study with a deeper analysis of system archetypes to uncover the system behaviour. Soft system methodology and critical system heuristic are used partially to clarify the system boundaries, cultivate the perspective of the involved actors and problem categorization. Findings A comprehensive diagram is developed to present interrelation between all the components within the NRE electricity sector in Indonesia...

Social security is an essential instrument for protecting people from falling into poverty due to economic shocks in the event of sickness, work-accident, old age, and death of income producers. Indonesia introduced Law no. 40 Year 2004 on National Social Security System to implement mandatory social security programs for all. Despite the compulsory participation for all, the national social security system's coverage continues to be low and mostly relies on government aids. This study explores and analyzes key factors that need to be considered during the policy options formulation process to ensure the intended policy can support the national social security system's implementation. The findings show the need to build an integrated ecosystem model that is critical for social security implementation by considering the combined use of decision-making approaches and five consideration factors during the policy options formulation. An integrated ecosystem model contributes bet...

The aim of this study is to propose a framework model to capture the knowledge management (KM) process and KM enablers and their connection to improving learning and growth in creative industries. This study is a literature review that analyses several articles related to KM and creative industries. Field observations were conducted at two creative industries to verify the literature review results. This review explores several studies of KM enablers and KM processes to identify KM’s relationship with organizational performance. Organizational performance can be measured from several perspectives, one of which is the tangible perspective of learning and growth. The framework model comprises three interrelated concepts of KM and performance: KM enablers, KM processes, and learning and growth as an intangible type of performance. Further study is needed to identify the types of KM enablers and KM processes to obtain a better understanding of how to improve the performance of creative ...

In 2017, global cumulative solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity reached almost 398 GW and generated over 460 TWh. However, total installed solar PV in Indonesia is only 0.017 GWp from the potential capacity of 207.9 GWp. To push the development of solar PV capacity, the government stipulated Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 49 of 2018 on Solar Photovoltaic System Utilization by customers of PT PLN. The energy exported is converted by 65% for non-industrial customers. For industrial customers, it is subject to capacity charges and emergency energy charges. The objectives of this research are to evaluate the implementation of the rooftop PV policy, then to observe alternative solutions to optimize it. The program evaluation method is used. Data obtained through interviews, FGD, and literature reviews. The analysis is done qualitatively and quantitively. The results are challenges on implementing rooftop faced by utilities (existing system condition), consumers (6...

The cosmetic industry has been designated as one of the priority sectors, as stated in the Master Plan of National Industry Development 2015-2035. The priority development programs in the cosmetic sector are mastering technology and building international standard manufacturing capabilities. The cosmetic industry's ability to comply with international standards, including good manufacturing practices (GMP), is mandatory, mainly since the ASEAN Harmonized Cosmetics Regulatory Scheme was fully implemented. It has been almost 14 years since the scheme's implementation, and the Indonesian FDA has enforced all stipulations within the scheme framework. This study aims to evaluate the policy impact of GMP compliance on cosmetic industries in Indonesia through a costbenefit analysis. A qualitative descriptive method is conducted to identify the benefits and the costs of GMP compliance and determine the importance or significance of the benefits and costs components. The result findings showed the more significant cost components include maintenance of building and facilities, quality control, maintenance of equipment, and sanitation and hygiene. In comparison, the weight scores of the benefit components do not differ much, with the benefit of increased product sales being perceived to be the most important.

This study aims to identify the critical factors of shipping success and courier services in Indonesia. The study uses a survey questionnaire in Indonesia on the consumer preferences of logistics service consumers, using the location of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) as the locational preferences. The critical factors consist of ease of use of delivery services; estimated shipments; package delivery location; delivery operational time; availability of packaging services; pricing methods; package guarantee; payment method for shipping costs; ease of use serving tracking; tracking maps; delivery location; delivery operational time; availability of delivery information packages; delivery failed compensation; service scape, corporate image, user image, product image, and price. A total of 150 respondents participated in this study. In conclusion, most consumers use the logistics service for small package delivery. The consumer also did not believe the service...

These results have provoked heated discussion among journalists and academics. Some, seeing Mexico as a post-racial country, contend that discrimination based on skin tone is a thing of the past and cast doubt upon INEGI’s results (eg, Páramo, 2017). Others (eg, Monroy-Gómez-Franco, 2017; Campos-Vázquez and Medina-Cortina 2017) contend that these statistics are in line with other studies (see, for example, Trejo and Altamirano 2016; Campos, 2016; Arceo and Campos, 2014; Aguilar 2011; Telles and Steele, 2012; Telles, 2014), and constitute clear evidence of social inequality and discrimination on the basis of skin tone.

This study analyses the effect of the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) on the trade structure between Korea and Australia (2012-2015). The TSI, GL/IIT and CTB indexes were employed to analyse the items traded between Korea and Australia during the period. The results showed a positive effect of the KAFTA, taking into consideration increasing trade between the two countries and Australia securing a competitive position in Korea. An existence of trade interdependence between the two countries is ascertained, looking at the changing trade structure of both countries before and after the agreement. The implementation of the KAFTA is aiding industries and traded items to contribute positively to the trade balance of Korea and Australia, thereby boosting trade between the two countries and with the rest of the world.

Balandier nous a quittés. En ce premier moment du deuil, je laisserai à d'autres, plus jeunes et plus compétents que moi, la tâche de mesurer l'importance de l'oeuvre, la richesse et la diversité de l'apport scientifique, la profondeur de l'influence exercée. J'essaierai simplement de dire ce que Georges Balandier a été pour nous-nous : la génération des anthropologues africanistes des années 1960-, la place qu'il a tenue dans nos vies, la dette que nous avons contractée envers lui. Je n'ai nulle qualité pour parler au nom d'autrui, et je n'évoquerai que mon cas personnel ; mais comme mon parcours n'a rien d'original, je crois que beaucoup pourront s'y reconnaître. J'ai raconté ailleurs comment j'en suis venu à rencontrer Georges Balandier et à me ranger « sous sa bannière ». Entré à l'École normale en 1956, j'avais entrepris des études de philosophie, mais j'avais bientôt compris que celles-ci me conduiraient à une existence confinée entre les bibliothèques et les salles de cours ; j'aspirais à davantage d'espace et de mouvement. C'était par ailleurs le temps de la guerre d'Algérie, où la France offrait un visage parfois hideux, et je désirais « prendre le large ». Je me tournai donc vers une discipline qui, à tout le moins, me promettait voyages et dépaysements : l'anthropologie. L'anthropologie d'alors était marquée par l'entreprise structuraliste et par l'oeuvre de Claude Lévi-Strauss. Comme tant d'autres, j'ai été fasciné par la lecture de Tristes Tropiques, et j'ai été émerveillé par la performance intellectuelle que représentent Les Structures élémentaires de la parenté. Mais rejoindre la cohorte des élèves de Claude Lévi-Strauss, c'était se diriger vers des sociétés océaniennes ou amérindiennes bien éloignées de la IN MEMORIAM

Much of the writing of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865) is neglected within sociology. Yet building on the work of Auguste Comte, Proudhon was an influential, if controversial, social theorist throughout the 19th century. Proudhon, "the father of anarchism," held an understanding of progress antagonistic toward that of Marx, his contemporary within the emerging socialist movement. While Comte and Marx focused on knowledge or class struggle respectively as the source of progress within society, Proudhon argued that only justice generates social progress. Several notable French sociologists have written on the importance of Proudhon's work, but contemporary sociology continues to neglect his ideas. In what follows, I first outline Proudhon's place in sociology. Then, I describe his law of progress and the "three revolutions in justice." Next, I derive several theoretical propositions from Proudhon's idea of justice. Lastly, I examine what a serious study of Proudhonian justice can contribute to the discipline of sociology as a whole.