Service Activities and Regional Development: Some European Examples

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 653-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
A S Bailly ◽  
D Maillat ◽  
W J Coffey
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Manufacturing Firm ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Service Activity

Two general issues relating to the nature of the service sector are addressed in this paper. The first concerns the growing interdependence between the secondary and tertiary sectors, largely a function of the increased use of service functions in the manufacturing process; these service inputs may be either internalized or externalized by a manufacturing firm. The second issue concerns the role of the service sector in promoting regional economic development. It is generally acknowledged that, although it may be important for a region to possess a sufficient level of service activity so that its firms are not required to make major service imports, because of externality effects, high-order service activities tend to locate in major cities. Can it therefore be concluded that the locational pattern of the service sector has a minimal potential for reducing regional disparities, and that it would be unrealistic to expect the diffusion of services into peripheral regions? This may be the case for higher order services, but those more directly linked to industrial production may indeed be able to be decentralized. The potential for the decentralization of services activities is examined both within a conceptual framework and by reviewing the results of certain empirical studies conducted in Switzerland.

Expectations from Chinese Muslim Converts for Islamization of Society in Malaysia: Lessons from Life of the Companions (Angkaan Pengubahsuaian Cina Islam untuk Pengislaman Soci-ety di Malaysia: Pelajaran dari Kehidupan Para Sahabat)

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 278-296
Author(s):  
Mek Wok Mahmud ◽  
Sayed Sikandar Shah Haneef
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
The Self ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Chinese Muslims ◽  
Process Studies ◽  
Divine Guidance

Reversion to Islam while opening golden opportunities for a revert in terms of divine guidance and spiritual salvation is coming with somewhat insurmountable challenges in terms of Islamization of the self, family and contributions to the overall development of Malaysia as a multi-religious country. This is especially so when Islam as an official religion has made the issue of Islamization of the Malaysian society and its systems amongst the pivotal national agendas in the country.  As to what is the role of Chinese Muslims (reverts) in the process, studies, among others, have purported to present the statistics about their share in socio-economic development. Similarly, empirical studies point to the odds faced by this community at personal, family and community levels in their path for transition to the full Islamic way of life. To the presenters of this paper, however, the macro dimension of what it means to become a Muslim which is essential for adjustment to the Islamic requirements has not been sufficiently highlighted in discourses in the area. Accordingly, this paper presents the position statements on Islamic expectations from Chinese reverts with the purpose of motivating them to achieve greater things in the area of Islamization of their community and the nation to the effect. Keywords: Chinese converts, Islamization, expectations and challenges. Abstrak kembalinya seseorang kepada agama Islam selain dari membuka peluang keemasan dalam mendapat  petunjuk Ilahi dan pengisian rohani turut disertai dengan cabaran yang amat sukar untuk diatasi termasuklah cabaran Islamisasi diri, keluarga serta sumbangan kepada pembangunan keseluruhan Malaysia sebagai negara berbilang agama. Hal ini menjadi satu keutamaan terutamanya apabila Islam memegang status sebagai agama rasmi persekutuan yang menjadikan isu Islamisasi masyarakat Malaysia sebagai satu agenda nasional. Bagi menjayakan agenda ini, peranan umat Islam dari kalangan masyarakat Cina (cina muslim) juga perlu diambil kira. Statistik menunjukkan cina muslim turut mempunyai bahagian dalam menyumbang terhadap pembangunan sosio-ekonomi negara. Dalam pada masa yang sama, kajian empirikal membuktikan adanya bentuk bentuk cabaran yang dihadapi oleh komuniti ini di peringkat peribadi, keluarga dan komuniti dalam perjalanan mereka untuk kembali kepada cara hidup Islam yang sepenuhnya. Bagi kami pengkaji kertas ini, dimensi makro dalam menjadikan dan mengertikan  seseorang itu Muslim terutamanya dalam menyesuaikan diri dengan ajaran  Islam masih belum cukup diberi  penjelasan dan penerangan yang sewajarnya. Oleh itu, makalah ini cuba menerangkan idea dan cadangan yang berguna kepada cina muslim dengan tujuan memotivasikan  mereka bagi  mencapai kejayaan  yang lebih besar dari aspek Islamisasi di kalangan komuniti mereka seterusnya memberi sumbangan kepada negara. Kata kunci:  Cina Muslim, Islamisasi, harapan dan cabaran.

scholarly journals Return Migrants’ Impact in Economic Development of the Origin Country

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Alkida Ndreka
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Return Migration ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Return Migrants ◽  
The 1960S

Migration has reciprocal economic implications between the origin and host countries. While scholars draw attention to the globalization of migration, since the 1960s there is a perpetual debate about the migration and development nexus. The role of international migrants and their financial remittances are identified as having a highly positive effect on the home country’s development. Emigrants’ remittances tangibly benefit the income for the families in the home country and investments in different sectors (housing, education, health, entrepreneurship, etc.). Next to remittances, returned migrants, especially those highly skilled are recognized as actors and drivers of significant economic development in the homeland. The contribution of return migrants to the development in origin countries can be beneficial not simply by investing the financial capital they accumulated during the migration cycle but also by the transferring of expertise, knowledge and new skills acquired abroad, and acting as social change agents in the home society. Empirical studies indicate a positive relationship between return migration and entrepreneurial activity, therefore enterprises can be a substantial contributor, among others, to economic growth and alleviating poverty of the origin country. Governments and policymakers are increasingly interested in the issue of return migration and return migration policies that attract and facilitate the returnee’s reintegration. Reintegration programs, especially those in the business sector, benefit the development of the origin country through savings, investments, easing of entrepreneurial opportunities and the expertise of returnees. This paper aims to identify whether return migration is beneficial for the origin country and especially to analyze the role of return migrant’s in the economic development of the origin country through engaging in entrepreneurial activity

Pendampingan Kader Kesehatan Dalam Deteksi Dini Penyakit Degue Haemoraghic Fever (DBD) Di Dusun 1 Desa Sukabanjar Kecamatan Gedong Tataan Kabupaten Pesawaran Bandar Lampung

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 763-770
Author(s):  
Shanty Chloranyta
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Haemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Dengue Disease ◽  
Inadequate Information ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Service Activity

ABSTRAK Deteksi Dini penyakit Dengue Haemoragic Fever di Dusun 1 Desa Sukabanjar Kecamatan Gedong Tataan Kabupaten Pesawaran Bandar Lampung belum dilakukan dengan baik di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Bernung. Hambatan yang ditemukan yakni pengetahuan kader kesehatan tidak adekuat, belum tersedianya informasi yang adekuat tentang deteksi dini penyakit dengue haemoragic fever (DBD) pada kader kesehatan. Pelibatan kader kesehatan dalam edukasi mengenai deteksi dini penyakit DBD menentukan keberhasilan dalam penanganan awal DBD. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan dalam pendampingan kader kesehatan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan peran kader kesehatan dalam masyarakat dalam deteksi dini DBD. Kegiatan dilakukan di Kantor Kelurahan Dusun 1 Desa Sukabanjar Kota Bandar Lampung pada bulan Desember 2018. Metode yang dilakukan yakni ceramah, diskusi, praktek cara  melakukan rumpled test. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini didapatkan peningkatan pengetahuan kader kesehatan tentang deteksi dini DBD. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan adalah bentuk upaya dalam deteksi dini DBD dengan melibatkan kader kesehatan. Kata Kunci : Deteksi Dini, Kader Kesehatan, Rumpled Test  ABSTRACT Early detection of dengue haemoragic fever in Dusun 1, Sukabanjar Village, Gedong Tataan Subdistrict, Pesawaran Regency, Bandar Lampung, has not been carried out properly in the Work Area of the Bernung Health Center. The obstacles found were inadequate knowledge of health cadres, inadequate information on early detection of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) among health cadres. The involvement of health cadres in education regarding early detection of dengue disease determines the success in the initial handling of dengue. The purpose of community service activities carried out in mentoring health cadres is to increase knowledge and the role of health cadres in the community in early detection of dengue fever. The activity was carried out at the Subdistrict Office of Dusun 1, Sukabanjar Village, Bandar Lampung City in December 2018. The methods used were lectures, discussions, practice on how to do a rumpled test. The results of this community service activity were found to increase the knowledge of health cadres about the early detection of dengue. Community service activities carried out are a form of effort in early detection of dengue by involving health cadres. Keyword : early detection, Health cadres, rumpled test

The Participation of npos in the Economic Development of Rural Communities in China: A Review of the Existing Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-258
Author(s):  
Xiaoping Zhao ◽  
Zhaonan Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Mutual Aid ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Internal Governance ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives

This article reviews literature of the last ten years on the participation of nonprofit organizations (npos) in the economic development of Chinese rural communities. The article starts by illustrating the significant role of npos in the economic development of Chinese rural communities, and summarizing three ways of npos’ participation: mobilizing farmers to establish and join mutual aid organizations; providing farmers with market information services; providing farmers with technological services. The existing literature investigates the positive role of npos in the economic development of Chinese rural communities from three theoretical perspectives: “social capital,” “collective action,” and “community-driven development.” However, in reality, unlike in theory, npos do not always play a positive role. They are faced with challenges in such areas as sound internal governance, professional external services, institutional environment, social cognition and financing environment. These issues are mentioned in some literature, but have not attracted enough theoretical attention. The existing literature is mainly based on theorization, and empirical studies are relatively insufficient.

PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RESTAURANT BUSINESS IN AGRARIAN AND INDUSTRIAL STATE

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (Vol 18, No 4 (2019)) ◽  
pp. 466-477
Author(s):  
Yuriy GUMENYUK
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Aggregate Demand ◽  
Industrial State ◽  
Artificial Cultivation

The role of the service sector in the development of the national economy of the country is substantiated. It is proved that the artificial cultivation of the service sector in the conditions of degradation of the branch structure and the reduction of effective aggregate demand can not bring it into the rank of the engine of economic development. Methodologically substantiated the author's position regarding the synergy of the level of household income, the structure of their expenditures, the investment attractiveness of the country and the productivity of its economy. The direct-to-person segment of the service sector is also characterized by technological and technological innovation, which is reflected in the deepening of personalization of the provision of catering services.

THE ROLE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN INDIA'S SERVICES EXPORTS: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION

2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (02) ◽  
pp. 175-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
SADHANA SRIVASTAVA
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Export Competitiveness ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
The Impact

Export-oriented FDI is increasingly being perceived as an instrumental tool to strengthen country's export-competitiveness in developing countries. The theoretical literature suggests that both FDI and trade can be substitutive or complementary to each other depending on the nature of investment, industry-mix and host country's characteristics. In this context, the experience of the Indian economy is particularly instructive. Although some empirical studies have supported the view that FDI inflows in the Indian economy have not been export-oriented, it is important to note that none of these have studied the impact of FDI inflows on service exports, in spite of service sector emerging as a key driver of India's export growth. This paper examines the causal relationship between FDI inflows and service exports in the Indian economy during the post liberalization period since 1991. It uses a multivariate VAR framework for the analysis. The empirical results confirm the presence of short-run unidirectional Granger causality from FDI to services exports in the Indian economy.

scholarly journals The Role of Human Capital in the Economic Development and Social Welfare In Albania

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjola Mitaj ◽  
Klodian Muco ◽  
Jonida Avdulaj
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
University Education ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
The Relationship

Continuously, the relation between education and economic development has been the focus of development researchers’ studies that study long-term growth. While theoretical models recognize education as the key to a country's economic growth (Bassanini and Scarpetta, 2001; Fuente and Ciccone, 2003; Jones, 2005 Bassanini, 2007), the importance of education is very low in empirical models.The reason for this discrepancy is that for a long time education is measured by the years attended in school and not by the knowledge and skills gained, which according to an OSCE study, a student competences growth of 100 points (measuring unit) produces an increase of 2% of GDP per capita. Thanks to this identification, education is recognized as one of the main keys to development.Various empirical studies show that productivity can be increased through training (Barrett and O'Connell, 2001; Scrutinio et al., 2006). In sum, these studies show that pre university, university education and training courses positively affect the increase of production, which in turn can positively affect the economic development of a country.Thus, this article tends to evaluate the role of Albanian human capital in economic development of the country considering the relationship between education and productivity.

Structural Change and Economic Development. The Role of the Service Sector.

1987 ◽  
Vol 97 (386) ◽  
pp. 532
Author(s):  
Mohamed H. Malek ◽  
Norman Gemmell
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Structural Change ◽  
Service Sector

scholarly journals Penyuluhan Inovasi Mie Sehat Tanpa Pengawet Bagi Ibu Rumah Tangga di Kelurahan Sidomulyo Kecamatan Medan Tuntungan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Anna Angela Sitinjak ◽  
Dimas Frananta Simatupang
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
North Sumatra

Community service activities (CSA) have been carried out using lecture methods, discussions, and practices regarding innovations in making healthy noodles without preservatives to provide information, knowledge, and skills regarding innovations in making healthy food and encourage and increase entrepreneurship homemakers. The innovation of making healthy noodles with ingredients without preservatives is considered vital because it is beneficial for health and as a step to utilize natural ingredients obtained in the surrounding environment. This activity was attended by 20 housewives in Sidomulyo Village, Medan Tuntungan District, Medan City, North Sumatra Province with different knowledge backgrounds. The CSA training that has been carried out provides understanding and skills to homemakers in processing natural ingredients into healthy food and can increase the economy because it can be commercialized. This CSA training also received a positive response from participants because it could practice directly, and the team provided the freedom to express opinions and develop ideas during the activity. This service activity was considered very useful as much as 65% and use as much as 35% of the questionnaire results distributed during the implementation of the activity. Through this CSA activity, it is hoped that the active role of participants in distributing knowledge and skills to the community in the surrounding environment is expected.

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