Journal of Student Collaboration Research

THE IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL DOWNSTREAMING POLICY ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT ABSORPTION IN INDONESIA

Yuddy Chrisnandi — 2026-10-15

Indonesia's industrial downstreaming policy, anchored by the nickel ore export ban that took effect in January 2020, has reshaped the economies of the provinces that host smelters. This study examines whether the policy translated into faster regional economic growth and, more importantly, into proportional employment absorption. Using secondary data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming, and the Ministry of Trade for 2018-2025, the study applies a descriptive-comparative quantitative design that combines a before-after growth differential, arc employment elasticity, and investment labour intensity. The results show that the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of North Maluku grew by a cumulative 107.4% in 2019-2024 (an average of 15.7% per year), and Central Sulawesi grew by 65.9% (10.7% per year), compared with 18.0% (3.4% per year) nationally. Relative to their pre-policy trend, the two smelter provinces gained 10.5 and 5.7 percentage points of annual growth over the national economy. Iron and steel exports rose from USD 7.39 billion in 2019 to USD 27.97 billion in 2025, and downstreaming investment reached IDR 584.1 trillion in 2025, or 30.2% of national investment. Employment, however, responded weakly: the employment elasticity of North Maluku was 0.25, less than one third of the national elasticity of 0.80, and open unemployment fell by under one percentage point. The study concludes that downstreaming has produced high but capital-intensive growth, and it recommends local content and workforce programmes, linkage-building with local small and medium enterprises, and fiscal transfers that return more value to producing regions.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION STRATEGY OF THE PANDEGLANG REGENCY GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE IN OPTIMIZING DIGITAL MEDIA

Feri Fadli Rizki — 2026-10-24

This study aims to analyze the public communication strategy of the Public Relations (PR) division of the Pandeglang Regency Government in optimizing digital media as a means to disseminate information regarding public policy. Effective communication management is crucial in the digital era for fostering transparency and building a positive regional image. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with PR officials of Pandeglang Regency, observation of official social media activities, and documentation studies. The findings indicate that the public communication strategy implemented includes transforming bureaucratic language into messages that are informative, educational, and persuasive; planning via content calendars; optimizing the Instagram platform and the official website; and establishing partnerships with online journalists and local community accounts. However, the effectiveness of this communication still faces obstacles, such as limitations in the quantity and quality of creative human resources, inadequate supporting infrastructure, and a lack of two-way interaction resulting from slow responses to public feedback. The study concludes that while the optimization of digital media by the Pandeglang Regency PR division has successfully expanded the reach of information dissemination, it requires further enhancement of technical capacity and the strengthening of dialogic communication to achieve excellent governance in terms of public information transparency.

THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE WORK EFFECTIVENESS AT THE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OF LEBAK REGENCY

Nazmudin — 2026-10-24

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture on employee work effectiveness at the Transportation Agency of Lebak Regency. A quantitative approach with an associative method was employed. The population consisted of all employees at the agency, with a sample of 83 individuals selected using a probability sampling technique. Data were collected through structured questionnaires that had passed validity and reliability testing. Data analysis techniques included descriptive analysis, simple linear regression, significance testing (t-test), and determination coefficient analysis (R²), performed using SPSS software. The descriptive analysis indicates that the organizational culture is in the "good" category, while work effectiveness is in the "high" category. The partial hypothesis test (t-test) confirms that organizational culture has a positive and significant impact on employee work effectiveness. The contribution of the organizational culture variable in explaining the variation in work effectiveness is demonstrated by the coefficient of determination. The study concludes that strengthening positive organizational cultural values can effectively enhance employee work effectiveness at the Transportation Agency of Lebak Regency.

GOVERNMENT STRATEGY FOR INCREASING LOCALLY-GENERATED REVENUE (PAD) FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT TAX SECTOR IN SOUTH TANGERANG CITY

Mohamad Yusup — 2026-10-24

Government Strategy for Increasing Locally-Generated Revenue (PAD) from the Entertainment Tax Sector in South Tangerang City. Locally-Generated Revenue (PAD) serves as the primary pillar of regional fiscal autonomy. South Tangerang City possesses significant potential in the service and entertainment sectors, however, the realization of fiscal revenue from these areas remains volatile due to challenges in oversight and taxpayer compliance. This study aims to analyze the strategies employed by the South Tangerang City Government to increase PAD from the entertainment tax sector, as well as the obstacles encountered during their implementation. A qualitative descriptive research method with a case study approach was utilized. The findings indicate that the local government has implemented a two-pillared strategy: intensification through the digitalization of tax collection (e-tax), the installation of transaction-recording devices, and more frequent field audits and extensification through area canvassing and the identification of new taxable objects, such as emerging commercial sports and premium recreational activities. While these strategies have positively contributed to regional fiscal stability, their implementation remains hindered by low voluntary taxpayer compliance (under-reporting), a shortage of supervisory personnel, technical issues with digital equipment, and resistance from business owners regarding adjustments to the Tax on Certain Goods and Services (PBJT) following the enactment of the Law on Financial Relations between the Central Government and Regional Governments (UU HKPD). The study concludes that the sustainable optimization of PAD from the entertainment sector requires consistent law enforcement, stronger integration of digital systems across government agencies, and the harmonization of fiscal policies to maintain a favorable regional investment climate.

IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAN SERVICE FOR IMPROVING SERVICE QUALITY IN THE VILLAGE GOVERNMENT OF SUKAMAJU KIBIN, SERANG REGENCY

Jeni Minan — 2026-10-24

Public services at the village government level often face challenges stemming from inefficient bureaucracy, such as long wait times and the accumulation of paperwork. This study aims to identify forms of waste within the administrative service workflow at the Sukamaju Village Government (Kibin District, Serang Regency) and to formulate improvement recommendations based on the Lean Service approach to enhance the quality of public services. A descriptive qualitative method was employed, with data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. Data analysis utilized Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to map both the current state (Current State Map) and the proposed future state (Future State Map), alongside Process Activity Mapping (PAM) to categorize service-related activities. The findings reveal that the most significant forms of waste are waiting time, overprocessing (redundant processes), and unnecessary physical motion. Implementing the proposed improvements—specifically by eliminating non-value-adding activities and standardizing procedures through a one-stop service system reduced the number of process steps by 50% (from 18 to 9 steps) and decreased the total service cycle time by 63.6% (from 55 minutes to 20 minutes). This study concludes that the consistent application of Lean Service principles can foster a leaner, faster, and more responsive village administrative governance system, capable of meeting community needs without requiring costly infrastructure investments.