Community Economic Development Research Articles

Strategic management of investment and innovation activities in the conditions of international integration

The article examines the problems of strategic management of investment and innovation activities in the conditions of international integration, which consist in creating mechanisms for the economic development of communities through increasing investment attractiveness, improving infrastructure, attracting investments for innovation and increasing the efficiency of resource use. The analysis of scientific publications on strategic management and innovation-investment activity was carried out, the need to increase the investment attractiveness of the enterprise, community, region of the country, etc. for investors, especially international level, infrastructure development and investment attraction for modern innovative implementations was confirmed. The analysis of studies showed the importance of investment and innovation activities for the economic development of the attractiveness of the enterprise, community, region of the country, etc. It is recognized that strategic planning is key to improving efficiency, competitiveness and attracting investment, especially from abroad. A combined approach was used to investigate the investment activity of the Merefa Territorial Community. The analysis showed that the community faces the problems of insufficient integration of investment and innovation processes and a low level of financial support for innovative projects. A SWOT analysis was used, which revealed the strengths of the community, such as the presence of industrial zones and transport links with the regional center, but also weaknesses, including the low level of export of products and the insufficient material and technical base of communal services. The plans and tasks of the Merefa Community for 2024 have been defined, among which the main priorities are to increase the level of investment attractiveness and financial support of innovative projects, as well as the expansion of international cooperation to ensure long-term sustainable development of the community.

The Learning Hub – Empowering Remote Rural Communities across India through Blended Learning

This case study explores The Learning Hub, an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), which hosts, among many other learning assets, a three-strand learning programme to enhance the quality of life in rural India through innovative blended learning strategies. The programme, delivered by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSPI), addresses critical issues such as water sanitation, sustainable agriculture, and governance by delivering courses through a combination of video-based online content and in-person facilitation. The study provides a brief analysis of AKF's blended learning approach, and its impact on community resilience, economic development, and social equity.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance of Automotive Companies: A Basis for Corporate Social Responsibility Framework

This study determined the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and the financial performance of automotive companies in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, using data from 2020-2022. Descriptive statistics, financial metrics analysis, ANOVA, and Chi-Square Pearson tests were employed. Results showed that while environmental and ethical CSR initiatives were emphasized, economic community development was less prioritized. No significant differences were found in CSR activities based on firm profiles, and there was no significant link between CSR activities and financial performance. The study recommends a more balanced CSR approach, with greater emphasis on local economic development and partnerships with community and educational institutions. Due to limitations in sample size and data variety, future research should involve a broader participant base.

(Re)designing an International Marketing course: Engaging a diverse classroom in real-client projects

The world is changing. Educators in business administration, including marketing, face the challenge of providing relevant education. Students, as a primary stakeholder, are interested in competencies that make them (competitive) employable. The organizations (employers) are reducing their willingness to train new employees on the job and demand their immediate contribution to organizational goals. Society increasingly emphasizes that higher education must go beyond education and research into the third mission of direct contribution to community development and economic development. This article discusses the (re)designing of an international marketing course based on experimental learning and instructional design. The course is integrated into the local business community and uses, as an asset, a diverse student population to respond to challenges local businesses face in pursuing entrepreneurial internationalization. The effects of the course (re)design are measured through the course evaluations during the last three-year period. The goal of the article is to contribute to collegial discussion on engagement with the business community to increase relevance of education, as well as share ideas for systematic course design and delivery.

Potential for Community Economic Development through Various Activities at the Tahtasyajaroh Mosque, Pasir Angin Kiambon Village, Warga Jaya Village, Cigudeg District – Bogor

Potential for Community Economic Development through Various Activities at the Tahtasyajaroh Mosque, Pasir Angin Kiambon Village, Warga Jaya Village, Cigudeg District – Bogor

Kewirausahaan Sosial di Muara Teweh: Membangun Ekonomi Komunitas Melalui Inovasi dan Kolaborasi yang Berkelanjutan

This study explores social entrepreneurship in Muara Teweh, focusing on how innovative practices and collaborative efforts contribute to community economic development. The research employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology to analyze existing literature related to social entrepreneurship and its impacts on local economies. By examining various case studies and theoretical frameworks, this paper identifies key factors that facilitate successful social entrepreneurial initiatives in Muara Teweh. The findings reveal that innovation and collaboration not only enhance the effectiveness of social enterprises but also foster sustainable economic growth in the community. This study highlights the importance of integrating local resources and knowledge, as well as the role of community engagement in driving social entrepreneurship forward. The research concludes with recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to enhance the effectiveness of social entrepreneurship in Muara Teweh, emphasizing the need for supportive frameworks that encourage innovation and collaboration among stakeholders.

Kewirausahaan Sosial di Muara Teweh: Membangun Ekonomi Komunitas Melalui Inovasi dan Kolaborasi yang Berkelanjutan

This study explores social entrepreneurship in Muara Teweh, focusing on how innovative practices and collaborative efforts contribute to community economic development. The research employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology to analyze existing literature related to social entrepreneurship and its impacts on local economies. By examining various case studies and theoretical frameworks, this paper identifies key factors that facilitate successful social entrepreneurial initiatives in Muara Teweh. The findings reveal that innovation and collaboration not only enhance the effectiveness of social enterprises but also foster sustainable economic growth in the community. This study highlights the importance of integrating local resources and knowledge, as well as the role of community engagement in driving social entrepreneurship forward. The research concludes with recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to enhance the effectiveness of social entrepreneurship in Muara Teweh, emphasizing the need for supportive frameworks that encourage innovation and collaboration among stakeholders.

Impact of compliance with project requirements on projects value outcomes: Evaluation from TASAF-III beneficiaries’ perspectives in Tanzania

The study sought to evaluate the impact of compliance with projects requirements on projects value outcomes from Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF)-III beneficiaries’ perspectives in Tanzania. Specifically, the study evaluated the impact of compliance with project requirements on households’ relief from transitional income poverty (as a measure of projects value outcomes) in Tanzania. The study was a cross sectional design with multiple cases approach undertaken in twelve TASAF-III supported community economic development (CED) projects. Under multistage sampling procedure, the said CED projects, their six hosting districts and regions (Kilosa–Morogoro; Handeni–Tanga; Misungwi–Mwanza; Uyui–Tabora; Kibondo–Kigoma; and, Rungwe–Mbeya) were identified using stratified sampling. Simple random sampling enhanced to determine a sample of 480 households. Data were collected using research schedules and were descriptively and inferentially analyzed using STATA software. Propensity score matching (PSM), coupled with logistic model was considered the apt test statistic. The average treatment effect on the treated (ATT) observation results shown that, the mean differences in incomes [TZS. 7 794.30; t=0.61(t<2.00)] and spending [TZS 11 388.50; t=0.96 (t<2.00)] between the treated and control households’ are non-significant at t<2.00. This implied that, compliance with TASAF-III project requirements has no significant impact on households’ income poverty relief in Tanzania. Moreover, compliance with requirements does not necessarily lead to desired projects value outcomes—if requirements are not well defined. The study stresses on the selection of right projects’ requirements with positive outcomes rather than having a set of requirements which are non-predictive to the desired targets’ felt needs—when in compliance with.

PELATIHAN PENGEMBANGAN AGRO EDU WISATA MENUJU SMART VILLAGE YANG BERKELANJUTAN PADA KELOMPOK MILENIAL

Agro edu-tourism is an alternative to community economic development, especially in rural areas, which can increase the income and welfare of local residents through the tourism and agriculture sectors. Sindulang Village is one of the villages that has great potential in the agricultural and tourism sectors. With this great potential, the Sangga Buana University Community Service team together with partners from local millennial groups aim to make the agricultural land area in Sindulang Village an Agro Edu Tourism object towards a sustainable Smart Village. One of the important factors to achieve the realization of the objectives of this activity is by improving the quality of human resources of partners. Several problems were found that became obstacles to the realization of agro edu tourism development in terms of knowledge about the agricultural production process, digital marketing-based marketing, and Tourism Awareness Groups. The method of implementation in this activity is by conducting training, demonstrations, and discussions with service partner participants. The results of the implementation of the training increased understanding and knowledge of the material raised from the obstacles experienced. So that after the training is carried out, agro edu tourism planning towards a smart village which is the goal of this activity can be continued by looking at various other factors, guidance on utilizing digital marketing, keeping financial records, photography, managing the development of tourism packages, and handling tourism risk management.

The Impacts of Basic Local Governments’ Funding for Higher Education on Community Economic Development

The Impacts of Basic Local Governments’ Funding for Higher Education on Community Economic Development

A Community Response to Tourism Focusing on the Home Stay Program in Goriganga Valley Munsyari , Pithoragarh Uttarakhand , India

In most mountainous regions of the world, people have limited possibilities for generating income. Agriculture forestry, animal husbandry Home stay back bone of local economics, The Himalayan Mountain in all its length adnbreath has been a famous destination as well as international tourist. Its snowy peaks, glaciers, passes, alpine grasslands, its wilderness, might river and many there unsurpassed natural constructs have been inspiring the adventure and explorers. The tourism industry in India has grown enormously and is becoming a major source of economic growth in India. Is paper focuses on studying the possibilities of home- stay programs and the willingness of the residents in Uttarakhand on such programs. Considering the tourism perspective of India, home-stay programs are rather unusual. Only Ladakh Autonomous Region in Jammu and Kashmir are the two examples. is research is a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches through household survey, an average treatment, community economic development analysis, observations, interpretative analysis, and ethnographic understanding of Johar valley, Munsyari Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand. E results show that the tourism industry has not brought economic benefits for the households involved in the industry; however, this could be owing to the community not being involved in tourism development. In addition, most of the villagers considered that the home-stay program could create opportunities for jobs and improve the income of the local community. In the mountain tourism industry, tourist guides, dhabawals are the main successful tourism operations. In the study area, we found private entrepreneurship, but the home-stay program has not yet been developed. is research paper expects to assist making decisions to initiate an extensive home-stay program under the “Endogenous Tourism” program with some re-evaluations of not only the previously mentioned village of Uttarakhand, but also other remote locations in India, considering the colorful and cultural-rituals of rural living in India.

Pre‐reparations Preparation: Fixing the Plumbing before Turning on the Tap

ABSTRACTA growing number of communities in the global African diaspora are campaigning for reparations for historical and contemporary human rights violations. While the political advocacy campaigns continue, communities which are set to receive reparations should, through a process called pre‐reparations preparation, consider their current economic situation and how they may improve their circumstances with the restitution that they will receive. An integral part of pre‐reparations preparation is investigating community income and expenditure. This article explores the use of the leaky bucket analogy in assessing the Black American community's financial inflows and outflows, how Black communities can use this process to plan pre‐ and post‐payment community economic development, and why government administrators and regulators should engage in their own pre‐reparations preparation.

Empowering MSMEs: The Role of Mosques in Community Economic Development

Empowering MSMEs: The Role of Mosques in Community Economic Development

Community Empowerment Through the Development of the Watu Wayang Tourism Village, Srimulyo Village, Piyungan District, Bantul Regency

The development of tourist villages in addition to functioning as an improvementin environmental conservation, also functions as a community economic development. This illustrates theprocess of economic and social community empowerment. Thus, the development of community-based tourism is a strategic effort to empower the community. This activity has the theme of Community Empowerment through Tourism Village Development. With the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) method and data collection techniques through interviews, observations, Focus Group Discussion, and literature studies, this activity aims toincrease the knowledge of Watu Wayang tourist village managers about excellent services andtourism promotion. The results of the activity show that the community's knowledge and skillshave increased, especially regardingexcellent service and tourism promotion. This can be seenfrom the results of the evaluation of activities, especially the results of pritest and posttest. The results of the implementation of community service can be concluded that the implementation of these activities have been able to improve the abilities and skills of tourism village managersin Watu Wayang.

Multi-Business Policy Model for The Economic Development: A Case of Communities around Forests in Indonesia

This research attempts to investigate, assess and test the key factor influencing the economic growth of communities around forests in Indonesia. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, integrating both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Qualitative data was gathered through in-depth interviews with managers of Indonesian forest management firms, complemented by observations and documentation. The subsequent phases of data analysis involved data reduction, visualization, and verification. Quantitative data were gathered via a survey questionnaire completed by 100 managers of Indonesian forest management organizations, which were then analyzed using partial least squares (PLS). The research identified several qualitative factors that are necessary for the communities surrounding forests in Indonesia, including a multi-business policy and sustainable forest management. The quantitative research results prove that Multi Business Policy positively affects Economic Development of Community around Forests, Multi Business Policy positively affects Sustainable Forest Management, Sustainable Forest Management positively affects Economic Development of Community around Forests, and Sustainable Forest Management mediates the relationship between Multi Business Policy to Economic Development of Community around Forests. Policies and regulations regarding market certainty and sales of the results of multi-community businesses are needed which are guaranteed by the government.

Governance Policy Sustainable Peatlands Through Community Economic Development in Bengkalis Regency

Governance Policy Sustainable Peatlands Through Community Economic Development in Bengkalis Regency

Intersecting Assets

This article investigates how strategic community partnerships form the bedrock of successful institutional community engagement activities. In this investigation, these engagements encourage institutional practitioners to consider how truly effective community economic development materializes when the university assumes a reactionary role by tailoring activity to respond to outcomes community defines for itself. Using the formation and development of York Unviersity’s successful social procurement program as test case, the article explores how key community partnerships have led to successful program outcomes – which, to date, have amounted to over $8million spent on diverse suppliers and 63 apprenticeship opportunities created. To demonstrate this evidence, the article considers how to identify and align with community champions to create tangible outcomes as well as how those defined outcomes are translated into creating activities that are aligned with what the institution can reasonably deliver to achieve the community’s stated outcomes. In this article, this will be considered as it explores York’s Social Procurement Vendor Portal and how its formation and refinement was directly attributed to community need. Finally, the investigation considers the interplay between how institutions can design impactful reporting that responds to community need.

Re-Circulatory Aquaculture Systems: A Pathway to Sustainable Fish Farming

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) represent a transformative approach to sustainable fish farming that offers a viable solution to meet the growing global demand for seafood while minimizing environmental impact. These closed-loop systems recirculate and reuse water, reducing water consumption by up to 99% compared to traditional aquaculture methods. RAS also mitigate the risk of disease transmission, escapement, and pollution by isolating farmed fish from natural populations and the surrounding environment. Technologically advanced RAS employ mechanical filtration, biological filtration, and disinfection processes to maintain optimal water quality for fish growth. This high level of control allows for the farming of a wide range of species, including predatory finfish, in locations far from coastal areas. Furthermore, the integration of aquaponics in RAS enables the production of high-quality vegetables and herbs using the nutrient-rich wastewater, creating a sustainable closed-loop system. Despite the higher initial investment required, RAS have demonstrated consistent profitability and the potential for significant returns. By promoting "in-sourcing" and creating local jobs, RAS can contribute to the economic development of communities while reducing the carbon footprint associated with international seafood trade. As the aquaculture industry continues to evolve, RAS are poised to play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of fish farming. By combining technological advancements with environmental stewardship, RAS offer a promising pathway towards meeting the world's growing demand for seafood while preserving the health of our aquatic ecosystems.

IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs) AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC CHANGE THROUGH A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROACH IN LAMPUNG PROVINCE

The spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia has had wide-ranging impacts on human life, particularly on the economy. Therefore, a breakthrough is needed to address this issue by actively involving the community and working with the government to develop a community economic development program. This background prompted this study intending to obtain the right program for MSMEs affected by Covid-19 in Lampung Province. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection methods, including observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis method used is qualitative analysis, with conclusions drawn using deductive thinking frameworks. The results of this study indicate that the community economic development approach by the Lampung Provincial Government has been implemented using the processes and stages outlined in existing theories. From the process perspective, this approach has successfully gone through each process, and so far, the program is considered capable of addressing the problems faced by MSMEs affected by Covid-19. This approach is considered more effective, as the program has been widely felt and successfully fostered creativity, trust, discipline, optimism, and improving family economies. This approach has also been implemented by Islamic economic values , which consist of the values of divinity, justice, and cooperation.

Empowering economic independence: POKDAKAN modernization and market integration in Tanjung Rhu Village, Pekanbaru City

The "Mina Sari Jaya" Fish Cultivation Group (POKDAKAN) in Tanjung Rhu Village, Limapuluh District, Pekanbaru City, is undergoing an economic empowerment program aiming for group financial independence within RT 05 RW 06. This initiative combines legal and fisheries expertise to create a comprehensive community economic development strategy. The program offers training in digital marketing, fisheries business management, and legal aspects of running a business. As a result, the group has successfully developed and packaged processed catfish products like snacks and nuggets in standardized, attractive packaging, increasing market appeal. Additionally, these products are now available on online marketplaces like Shopee and Tiktok Shop, generating potential income for POKDAKAN members. Furthermore, the program facilitated the establishment of a formalized business entity for the farmer group, complete with a notarial deed and a deed of establishment.