International Journal of Public Policy and Administration Research

Slum management and urban poverty policy in Makassar city

2025-12-20T01:08:41-06:00

This research aims to analyze governance policies in handling slums and urban poverty in Makassar City. The method used in this study is a mixed method with a sequential explanatory approach through observation, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews. In qualitative research, the focus is on understanding the process, meaning, and social dynamics in slum organization management policies and the implementation of poverty alleviation. The quantitative approach focuses on testing four variables, including other informal relationships, plans to return to their hometowns, life opportunities in the community, and challenges faced by residents and the government. The dependent variable is slum organizations, with a sample of 100 respondents. The quantitative analysis approach is carried out through multiple linear regression, with data processed using the SPSS application. The results of the qualitative analysis show that slum organization management and poverty alleviation planning policies in Makassar City are still dominated by a top-down approach from the government, while community participation through social, economic, and environmental approaches is not carried out through strengthening community social relations, empowering the local economy, and improving institutional governance. Meanwhile, the results of the quantitative analysis of the four variables show that informal relationships, plans to return to hometowns, opportunities for living in the community, and challenges faced by residents and the government have a significant influence on the existence of slums.

Assessment of treasury efficiency in the municipal governments in San Martin

2026-02-17T01:30:43-06:00

The objective of the study is to evaluate the performance of these entities in essential aspects, such as financial planning, payment and collection methods, mechanisms for ensuring that everything is in order, the skills of the personnel involved, and the transparency with which they carry out their activities. To address this issue, a non-experimental, descriptive design with a quantitative approach was chosen, based on the responses of 228 officials from the treasury departments of municipalities in the San Martin region. The empirical study was conducted using surveys analyzed with SPSS. The findings revealed that 58.3% of treasuries operate with average efficiency. However, there are areas that need urgent attention. Financial planning and transparency lag, with 25.0% and 24.1% respectively at low levels. The execution of payments and collections is acceptable, although there is room for improvement. Internal control and staff capacity also require additional effort. These deficiencies not only limit the optimal use of resources but also hinder responses to community demands. The study's contribution lies in providing empirical evidence regarding the efficiency of municipal treasury management in a rural region of Peru. It highlights deficiencies in financial planning, staff capacity, and transparency, while proposing practical improvements such as training and process digitization. The conclusions offer guidance to policymakers seeking stronger municipal financial governance.

Impact of Fintech adoption on return on equity of listed commercial banks in Vietnam

2026-02-25T00:42:26-06:00

The objective of this paper is to assess the impact of Fintech on the profitability of commercial banks in Vietnam, where quantitative evidence is limited. The research employs panel data regression methods using a dataset collected from 30 listed commercial banks over the period 2015-2024. The estimation techniques include pooled Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), the Fixed Effects Model (FEM), the Random Effects Model (REM), the Hausman specification test, and Generalized Least Squares (GLS) to ensure the reliability and robustness of the results. The regression results indicate that all Fintech-related variables have a positive and statistically significant effect on return on equity (ROE), including investment intensity (II), digital transaction volume (DS), digital banking user rate (UR), and income from digital banking service fees (DR), with significance levels ranging from 1% to 10%. Among these factors, investment intensity (II) exerts the strongest influence on ROE, highlighting the prominent role of digital transformation in enhancing bank profitability. These results imply that commercial banks should continue strengthening technological investment and integrating Fintech into their business models. At the same time, regulatory authorities are encouraged to further refine the legal framework to promote technological innovation while maintaining the stability of the financial system.

Asymmetric effects of renewable energy, trade, and FDI on environmental sustainability in Bangladesh: Fourier ARDL/NARDL evidence from Bangladesh

2026-02-25T03:07:05-06:00

The study assesses how renewable energy consumption (REC), trade openness (TO), and foreign direct investment (FDI) influence environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, using the load capacity factor (LCF) and its inverse (ILCF). It tests the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC), quantifies symmetry and asymmetry, and maps causality over 1990–2022, utilizing annual data from the World Bank, UNCTAD, and IRENA. The analysis employs unit root and cointegration tests, including ADF/Fourier ADF, Perron–Vogelsang, Bayer–Hanck, and Maki. Long-run and short-run estimations are conducted via Fourier ARDL and Fourier NARDL, while causality is examined through Toda–Yamamoto and Fourier (TY) Shock transmission via the TVP-SVAR. Quantile-on-quantile analysis explores state dependence. Results indicate that REC increases LCF and decreases ILCF in the long run, with positive REC shifts yielding larger gains than negative shifts. FDI reduces LCF and increases ILCF, effects that are more significant during inflow surges. TO decreases LCF, and contractions in TO cause larger losses than expansions. The EKC holds with LCF (Y < 0, Y² > 0) and reverses with ILCF. Causality flows from LCF to REC and FDI, and vice versa. The TVP-SVAR shows the increasing roles of REC and TO in LCF variance over time. Quantile-on-quantile estimates reveal larger REC effects in high-REC/high-LCF states and mid-TO quantiles, while FDI effects remain shallow. Error correction terms confirm a stable adjustment to the long-run equilibrium. These econometric insights are relevant for public policy, providing evidence-based guidance for designing adaptive regulatory and investment strategies that balance growth with environmental sustainability.