The Limits of the Multiple Institutionalization of Border Control: A Case Study of Immigration, Customs, and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency in Batam, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-134
Author(s):  
Cornelis Lay ◽  
Azifah R. Astrina
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Maritime Security ◽  
Border Control ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
The Common ◽  
Border Institution

This article explores the limits of the multiple institutionalization of border control within the context of the Singapore-Johor-Riau Islands (SIJORI) interregional border, providing a detailed examination of three border control institutions, i.e. immigration, customs, and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA: Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia) in Batam, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. This article asks why, in a region with high institutional density and rapid economic growth, illicit practices remain omnipresent, and finds that this stems from incompatible border institution design and overemphasis on individual organizational interests. We find that individual institutions' tendencies to focus on their own goals compromises the common goal of security that justifies their presence. This has been exacerbated by the historical legacy of sectoral egotism that continues to divide Indonesia's public institutions.

Reform, corruption, and growth: Why corruption is more devastating in Russia than in China

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Political Corruption ◽  
Common Assumption ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intervening Factors

This article explains why massive political corruption appears to be incompatible with economic growth in Russia but compatible with very rapid economic growth in China. The common assumption is that corruption is bad for economic performance. So how can we explain the puzzling contrast between Russia and China? Is Russia being more severely “punished” for its corruption than China? If so, why? This article demonstrates that three intervening factors—comparative advantage, the organization of corruption, and the nature of rents—determines the impact of corruption on economic performance, and that these factors can explain the divergent outcomes. The article thereby offers an alternative to statist explanations of the Russia-China paradox.

scholarly journals Ethnography and Ethnographers in Museum-Community Partnerships

2000 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Jackson
Keyword(s):  
American Association ◽  
Cultural Anthropology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Partnerships ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
American Museum ◽  
Common Pattern ◽  
The Common ◽  
Work Done

During the 1999 American Association of Museums (AAM) meetings, museum workers reflected on ways in which their institutions could become more relevant. Social structures that have supported museums are rapidly changing and in which cultural diversity is increasingly recognized as both a social value and as a pragmatic challenge for public institutions. Although the forms they take are almost as diverse as the American museum community itself, models of direct collaboration between museums and specific local communities (ethnic, religious, occupational, etc.) are becoming a standard part of museum-based exhibition and research. While this common pattern is emerging, there are wide gaps existing between the aspirations and rhetoric of museum advocates of collaboration and the real work done throughout the United States. What is often missing in collaborative exhibition projects exploring local artistic, cultural, or historical traditions are the values and perspectives that are the common background of professional cultural anthropology and folklore research. In this essay I present, as a case study, an account of a collaborative exhibition project at Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum where I, until recently, served as Curator of Anthropology.

Core–Periphery Interactions in the Late and Post-Ottoman Periods: Dependency and the Uneven Development of Thessaloniki: 1870–1936

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-434
Author(s):  
Shai Srougo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Uneven Development ◽  
Port City ◽  
National State ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Capitalist World ◽  
Central Paradigm ◽  
Of Greece ◽  
Southern Balkans

What are the reasons for the rapid economic growth of regions and their later decline? Why does the development of a certain region create under-development in another region within a national or global sphere? A central paradigm for explaining such phenomena is core–periphery relations, and the case study presented in this paper is the port city of Thessaloniki and its regressive and peripheral status within the regional (Macedonia and the Southern Balkans), national (State of Greece), and international (the capitalist world- system) spheres during two main political periods: (i) the final decades of the Ottoman regime in Macedonia (1870–1912); (ii) the first quarter of a century in which Thessaloniki integrated with Greece (1912–1936).

scholarly journals Innovation as a Determinant of Growth in Outperforming Emerging Markets: An Analysis of South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10241
Author(s):  
Tina Maria Hintringer ◽  
Vito Bobek ◽  
Franko Milost ◽  
Tatjana Horvat
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact

Emerging economies and their speed of growth, competitiveness, and resilience are of great interest globally due to the high potential investors see in them. Innovation is one of the factors recognized to be the common ground of significantly outperforming economies. Therefore, identifying innovation benchmarks and how they impact economic success is relevant for a more straightforward evaluation of innovation in a country. This research focuses on the quantitative parts of innovation. Firstly, governmental interference, knowledge flows and networks, cultural and societal preconditions, and openness towards change are identified as notably relevant innovation enhancing factors in South Korea through case study analyses. Then, an analysis of the impact of quantitative innovation factors on the GDP in South Korea is conducted. The impact of quantifiable innovation factors, identified through literature review, on the GDP as the benchmark for economic growth is tested from 1995 until 2018 through a linear, multiple least squares regression to identify significant relationships between the chosen variables. Two out of five selected quantitative innovation factors have a statistically significant impact on the economic growth in the used model. The number of researchers per million people and the patent grants of residents is identified to be impactful innovation benchmarks.

scholarly journals Strategic Engagement and Religious Peace-building: a case study of religious peace work in Jerusalem

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Yvonne Wang
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Parallel Process ◽  
Conflict Transformation ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Single Strategy ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
The Common

This article argues for the importance of a dialogue for strategic engagement and presents an analytical approach to it with reference to three different peacebuilding strategies in terms of conflict resolution theories. As a case study example, the article presents three religious organizations engaged in peacebuilding in Jerusalem and explores the different strategies utilized by them. The article further argues that each single strategy possesses a danger of going wrong, at the same time as each single strategy is a vital component as part of a parallel process along with the others – to achieve the common goal of conflict transformation.

scholarly journals Eight Ways to Erode Supervisor-Student Trust

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Mbusiseni Celimpilo Dube
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Turnaround Time ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Sampled Data ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Unfair Treatment ◽  
Student Trust ◽  
The Common

Trust between the supervisor and student is the most important element that can pave the way to the completion of a postgraduate degree. If the trust is eroded, it may be difficult for both supervisor and student to work in tandem for the common goal of completing a research study. Trust is the responsibility of both supervisor and student. Using an exploratory case study design, this study sought to explore issues that can erode supervisor-student trust. For data generation, semi-structured interviews were used for five master’s and five PhD students who had completed their degrees; these students were purposively sampled. Data were thematically analysed, and revealed that a harsh manner of approach, a temperamental supervisor, long turnaround time, communication barriers, failure to understand a student’s circumstances, impatience and intolerance, unfair treatment and disrespect can erode supervisor-student trust. Therefore, this study recommends that supervisors should always recognise that the manner in which they interact with students may either make or break that trust. Supervisors should give prompt feedback to students while students can still remember what they wrote. They should always bear in mind that students have other big responsibilities, and take that into account when relating with them.   Received: 4 May 2021 / Accepted: 21 July 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

scholarly journals Numerical Games and Official's Achievements

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Qingyu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Political System ◽  
County Level ◽  
Senior Leaders ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Common People ◽  
Local Officials ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Government

This case study describes the conditions under which some local Chinese officials may use annual statistics work to overstate their achievements in order to earn praise and promotions.Dan Jiangjou, a county-level city in Hubei province o China, reported that the average income of its villagers steadily increase since 1996. For this the county officials were praised and rewarded time and again. But behind this achievenet lies the plot o stretching the veracity of the numbers.This paper examines weaknesses in the system that have permitted the officials to falsely report the statistics: Agricultural statistics data is not derived from an independent agency; the measure of economic growth in the countryside is too closely tied to the measure of the achievement of the government officals; and the present political system is one of excessive centralization, keeping the professional future of the local officials under the control of the more senior leaders, as opposed to the common people who have elected them. These three factors have worked together to create a numbers game in Dan Jiangkou City. 

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Upah, Tingkat Pendidikan, Jenis Kelamin, Dan Usia Terhadap Produktifitas Tenaga Kerja Pada Sektor Industri Tenun Ikat Di Kota Kediri

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Kartika Candra ◽  
Budi Heryanto ◽  
Sri Rochani
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Equal Distribution ◽  
Industry Sector ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
The Common

Productivity is one aspect of driving the progress of industry and economic growth. Increasing productivity to help the existing economic development in order to realize the common goal of equalizing the welfare of the community. Therefore, it is necessary to have good cooperation between the owner of the industry and the workforce in order to increase the productivity of the workforce in order to achieve equal distribution of the welfare of the community. The higher productivity of labor will increase industrial progress. But many factors can affect the high and low productivity of the workforce. Therefore what will be analyzed are: ‘wages, education level, gender, and age for labor productivity in the woven weaving industry sector in Kota Kediri. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of ‘wages, education level, gender, and age on labor productivity in the woven weaving industry in Kota Kediri. This study uses questionnaires, documentation and direct interviews with 60 respondents in the ikat weaving industry in Kediri City. This research is quantitative research with SPSS analysis tools. The results of this study indicate the variables of wages, education level, gender and age on the productivity of "labor in the weaving industry in Kota Kediri." Produktifitas adalah salah satu aspek dalam mendorong kemajuan sebuah industri dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Peningkatan produktifitas guna membantu pembangunan ekonomi yang ada agar dapat mewujudkan tujuan bersama yakni pemerataan kesejahterahan masyarakat. Maka dari itu perlu adanya sebuah kerjasama yang baik antara pemilik industri dan tenaga kerja guna meningkatkan produktifitas tenaga kerja agar dapat mencapai pemerataan kesejahterahan masyarakat. Semakin tinggi produktifitas tenaga kerja maka akan meningkatkan kemajuan industri. Namun banyak faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi tinggi rendahnya produktifitas tenaga kerja. Oleh karena itu yang akan di analisis yaitu: ‘upah, tingkat pendidikan, jenis kelamin, dan usia terhadap produktifitas tenaga kerja pada sektor industri tenun ikat di Kota Kediri’. Tujuan dari peneltian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh ‘upah, tingkat pendidikan, jenis kelamin, dan usia terhadap’produktifitas tenaga kerja pada industri tenun ikat di Kota Kediri’. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner, dokumentasi dan wawancara secara langsung pada 60 Responden tenaga kerja industri tenun ikat di Kota Kediri. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan alat analisis SPSS. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan antara variabel upah, tingkat pendidikan, jenis kelamin dan usia terhadap produktifitas ‘tenaga kerja pada industri tenun ikat di Kota Kediri.

scholarly journals The role of public procurement in promoting healthy and sustainable diets

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Betina Bergmann Madsen
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Sustainable Diets ◽  
Healthy Diets ◽  
The Common ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract For diets to meet the FAO definition of sustainable, they must be accessible and secure. One aspect of this is the food available in supermarkets and in people's homes; another is that available in public institutions such as schools, hospitals and workplaces. Public procurement officers are responsible for sourcing food in such spaces; it is therefore necessary for these agents to be empowered with knowledge on sustainable and healthy diets. Ministries need to unite around the common goal that is sustainability. In Copenhagen an innovative approach has been adopted to drive this. The Copenhagen Food Strategy is a multisectoral initiative that has been embedded at the contractual level, changing mindsets and practices with a two-way dialogue between those providing the food and those delivering it. It is important to communicate good examples to demonstrate how policy can work to achieve sustainable and healthy diets for all. A practical manual has been developed to train procurement officers so that best practice can be disseminated across the country. Using the SDGs as a common language, processes can be streamlined and disseminated across multiple sectors and councils to achieve healthy and sustainable diets for all.

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