Journal of Economics Research and Policy Studies

Economic elasticity and linguistic strategies in marketing processed Cassava: A systematic literature review

2025-10-17T13:18:54+07:00

The processed cassava industry in Indonesia plays a strategic role in supporting food security and regional economic development, yet it remains underexplored from the perspectives of economic elasticity and promotional language. This systematic literature review synthesizes recent empirical and theoretical studies on price and income elasticity and linguistic strategies in agro-food marketing. Literature searches were conducted using the Publish or Perish 8 software across Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases for the 2019–2025 period with the keywords “cassava industry,” “price elasticity,” “income elasticity,” “marketing discourse,” and “linguistic strategy in agro-food.” From an initial 200 articles, 43 met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed in depth. The findings reveal that the price elasticity of processed cassava products varies across market segments, influenced by product differentiation and consumer income. Promotional language employing metaphors, health claims, and cultural references enhances consumer perception and willingness to pay. This study highlights the importance of integrating economic elasticity analysis with discourse-based marketing strategies to strengthen competitiveness and sustainability in Indonesia’s processed cassava industry.

Sociodemography effect on digital financial inclusion in Indonesia: Evidence from the World Bank’s Global Findex

2025-07-16T14:46:54+07:00

Digital financial inclusion is an effective and efficient measure in accelerating financial inclusion, including in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze sociodemographic factors on the probability of digital payment usage. The data used comes from the World Bank Gallup World Poll Survey 2021 on the Global Financial Inclusion Index released by the World Bank, with 1,062 respondents. By applying logistic regression, this study explores the influence of sociodemographic factors such as gender, education, income, age, place of residence, and internet access on the probability of using digital payments. The results show an imbalance in gender, with women having a higher likelihood of using digital payments. Additionally, higher education and income levels increase the likelihood of using digital payments. However, there is an inconsistency where higher income actually reduces the likelihood of using digital payment services. On the other hand, there is a disparity in opportunities between individuals living in rural and urban areas and in accessibility to the internet. The U-shaped hypothesis regarding the relationship between age and digital payment usage is proven in this study. Overall, the results show that individuals with higher sociodemographic status are more likely to use financial technology.

Dampak ekspor, impor, dan nilai tukar petani terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi di Jawa Tengah dengan indeks harga konsumen sebagai variabel moderasi

2025-08-04T21:29:35+07:00

This study aims to examine the impact of Exports, Imports, and the Farmers' Exchange Rate on Economic Growth in Central Java Province during 2016-2023, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a Moderating Variable. The method used in this study is a quantitative approach, using secondary data from the BPS publication website in the form of time-series data. The data used consist of monthly records from 2016 to 2023, totaling 96 observations. The data analysis method employed is multiple linear regression analysis with Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results of this study indicate that exports, imports, and the Consumer Price Index have a positive and significant effect on economic growth. In contrast, the farmers' exchange rate has a positive but insignificant effect. Furthermore, the Consumer Price Index has been shown to moderate the negative impact of exports and imports on economic growth. However, it does not moderate the adverse effect of the farmers' exchange rate.

Determinants of poverty levels in Indonesia: The roles of economic growth, HDI, and unemployment

2025-07-30T22:46:02+07:00

Poverty remains a major challenge that impedes sustainable development in Indonesia. Although a range of poverty alleviation programs has been implemented, reductions in the poverty rate have not been as substantial as expected. This condition suggests that economic growth and improvements in quality of life have not fully reached vulnerable groups, highlighting the need for empirical analysis to identify the factors shaping poverty levels. This study examines the effects of economic growth, the Human Development Index (HDI), and the unemployment rate on poverty in Indonesia. The study uses a quantitative approach with secondary time-series data from 2011 to 2023 obtained from Statistics Indonesia (BPS). Multiple linear regression is applied to test the relationships among variables. The findings indicate that economic growth and unemployment do not have a statistically significant effect on poverty levels in Indonesia. In contrast, HDI has a significant effect on poverty, underscoring the importance of improving human development through education, health, and a decent standard of living as a key pathway for poverty reduction.

Kontribusi fiskal daerah terhadap peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat: Studi Kasus Provinsi Jawa Tengah

2025-07-03T01:34:58+07:00

The main problem of this study lies in how fiscal contributions through local taxes, transfers, and expenditures can genuinely enhance community welfare. In fact, the effectiveness of public fund utilization has not been optimal, resulting in a less-than-maximum impact on human development. This study aims to analyze the contribution of regional fiscal policy to improving community welfare in Central Java Province during the 2021–2023 period. The Human Development Index (HDI) is used as an indicator of welfare, focusing on the effects of regional taxes, intergovernmental transfers, and regional expenditures. A quantitative approach is employed using panel data regression analysis with the Fixed Effect Model (FEM). The results show that simultaneously, all three independent variables have a significant effect on the HDI. However, partially, only regional taxes and regional expenditures significantly influence the HDI, while intergovernmental transfers do not have a significant effect. These findings indicate that the effectiveness of public fund utilization has not yet been optimal in supporting human development. Therefore, more targeted fiscal management is needed to ensure that fiscal outcomes have a real impact on community welfare.

Perdagangan dan pertumbuhan di RCEP: Ekspor vs impor terhadap produk domestik bruto

2025-08-03T12:22:13+07:00

This study examines the effects of exports and imports on gross domestic product (GDP) in six member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) over 2013–2022. Using secondary data from the World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS), the analysis applies panel data regression to test the significance of trade variables for economic output. The results show that exports have a positive and statistically significant effect on GDP. This pattern is consistent with stronger global demand following the post-2008 recovery and the COVID-19 rebound, alongside a shift toward higher-value-added exports and improved export capacity, supported by strategic industrial policies and commodity downstreaming. In contrast, imports show a negative, though statistically insignificant, relationship with GDP. This weak import–GDP linkage is due to the dominance of consumer goods and processed oil and gas imports, limitations in domestic infrastructure and technological capacity, dependence on raw commodity exports, and the suboptimal orientation of trade policy.