Governance Management Research Articles

Socio-material governance tensions in nature-based solution experiments: lessons from Turin

ABSTRACT Urban experiments are widely acknowledged as key vehicles for testing and implementing greener alternatives in real-life urban settings. Less studied, however, are the everyday governance practices through which actors involved in experiments attempt to co-materialize change. Mobilizing the concept of socio-material governance tensions, this paper sheds light on how actors engage with barriers but also with opportunities stemming from the social and material realities in which experiments navigate. Through the empirical analysis of Urban Living Laboratories (ULLs) fostering Nature-based Solutions in Turin (Italy), tensions are analysed starting from the strategic choice of intervention sites, moving to the incremental practices of embedding experiments within the social and spatial fabric of the city, then addressing the challenge of leaving a socio-material legacy that goes beyond short-term initiatives. Learning from the empirical analysis, this paper highlights key governance tactics used to navigate tensions; these can inform greening experiments across many contexts. Tactics relate to proactive leadership and conflict management, intermediation, collaboration and facilitation of maintenance practices, improvisational governance, and engagement in the politics of experimentation.

Local government revenue mobilisation: assessing property rate management potential of peri-urban districts using geospatial technologies

Property rate is widely considered as the most significant and stable revenue source for local governments. However, it is fraught with challenges. These include the lack of geo-data on rateable properties and the manual approach towards revenue collection and monitoring. A mixed method approach was adopted to gather and analyse data from 15 local government officials and 5000 properties using interview guides and semi-structured questionnaires to assess the property rate capacity of a local government. Geospatial technology was applied to property rate management of the local government as a possible alternative. The study revealed that the geospatial technology-based property rate management system has the potential to generate more than 1000% of the property rate generated. It is proffered that local governments implement a GIS-based property rate management system to generate the needed revenue for local development.

Local Government and Natural Resource Management in Madhya Pradesh, India: A Critical Institutional Analysis

This paper investigates the factors that influence the involvement of local government in natural resource management in a decentralized institutional context. Institutions, regulating resource use patterns and practices are indicated to be decisive for the success or failure of resource management initiatives, and decentralization is considered a promising institutional arrangement in this regard. In this context, it is significant that India adopted decentralization through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, devolving resource management functions to the local government. However, there is limited work on how local government engages with devolved functions and what factors influence its resource management interventions. Consequently, we investigate the factors that influence the involvement of local government in natural resource management across three village councils in India. Taking a critical realist approach, we find that although multiple factors exert their influence, institutional force and actors’ rational incentives serve as key causal factors explaining local government’s involvement with resource management.

A comprehensive model for ensuring data compliance in cloud computing environment

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud computing, ensuring data compliance has become a critical priority. Cloud environments pose unique challenges in meeting regulatory requirements due to their distributed and often multi-tenant nature. This review presents a comprehensive model for achieving data compliance in cloud computing, addressing essential aspects such as data privacy, security, sovereignty, and governance. The model emphasizes a structured, layered approach to compliance, integrating risk assessment, data governance, continuous monitoring, and incident management to ensure compliance throughout the data lifecycle. Key components of the proposed model include robust data privacy and protection mechanisms aligned with global regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, data security protocols for safeguarding confidentiality and access control, and data sovereignty policies to handle jurisdictional requirements and cross-border data flows. Additionally, continuous monitoring and automated auditing tools enhance real-time compliance management, while incident management procedures prepare organizations to respond promptly to breaches or policy violations. The framework also incorporates advanced technological solutions, including compliance automation, data loss prevention, and blockchain for traceability, to streamline compliance tasks and improve transparency. By addressing both the technical and governance aspects of data compliance, this model supports organizations in navigating complex regulatory landscapes across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. The review highlights best practices for ensuring compliance, such as regular policy updates, employee training, and third-party compliance management, to sustain long-term adherence. As the regulatory landscape evolves and new privacy-preserving technologies emerge, this model offers a scalable and adaptive approach, positioning organizations to manage data compliance effectively within dynamic cloud infrastructures. This comprehensive approach ensures secure, compliant data operations, fostering trust and accountability in cloud computing environments.

Business Formalization to Strengthen the Commercial Negotiation of Independent Waste Recyclers

In Latin America, cities are experiencing serious environmental problems due to rapid growth that exceeds their capacity for governance. At this juncture, the independent informal recycler is the workforce dedicated to the collection of recyclable inorganic solid waste that contributes to the effectiveness of municipal management. Thus, the objective was to determine the influence of business formalization and commercial negotiation from the perspective of these people. It was a basic, non-experimental, quantitative, causal correlational study. Three hundred waste pickers were surveyed using two validated and reliable questionnaires. The data was analyzed by ordinal logistic regression. It was determined that business formalization had a significant influence on commercial negotiation; however, there are aspects related to productivity and the application/compliance with legality that should be analyzed from a governmental management perspective, in order to provide better conditions to guarantee the sustainability of this activity within the communes. The role of municipal managers should be oriented on two main fronts: technical-legal and strategic management with a sustainable vision within the framework of the state modernization plan and the need to maintain the ecological balance that will sustain human survival in the future.

The decision-making process to consume sustainable food

An in-depth understanding of consumers’ decision-making in the sustainable food consumption is a crucial prerequisite for effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) management. The heuristic-systematic (HS) model appears to be useful for deepening our understanding of it. This study examines consumer (i.e., 600 Millennials and Generation Z (MZ) consumers in the middle-income class) reaction to the HS stimuli in the green domain. With eco-friendly eggs and plant-based eggs in the experiments, the MANOVA results showed that overall, S outperformed H in many aspects, but it was important to deliver real benefits that people can feel more closely everyday life.

Does government dual-target management affect local bank credit structure? Evidence from China

This study empirically examines the impact of government dual-target management of economic growth and environmental constraints on bank credit structure, by taking 231 local commercial banks in China from 2008 to 2022 as the sample. It was found that although economic growth target increases the similarity of bank loans’ industrial structure, the introduction of environmental constraint target significantly weakens this impact. Mechanism analysis suggests that the implicit guarantee role of the government and intensifying competition among banks are important influencing mechanisms. Furthermore, the effect exhibits heterogeneity due to differences in economic cycles, city development levels, and bank capital adequacy ratios. The findings have important implications for government target setting and management, as well as for preventing banking financial risks.

Annual report readability, ESG disclosure, and risk perspectives of Indian firms: the mediating role of corporate governance and earnings management

Annual report readability, ESG disclosure, and risk perspectives of Indian firms: the mediating role of corporate governance and earnings management

Impact of ESG performance on financial risk in energy firms: evidence from developing countries

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of ESG performance on financial risk (FR) in energy firms from developing countries. It also explores the moderating roles of ESG controversies and board gender diversity (BGD) on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach The research uses a panel data set of 218 energy firms from 20 developing countries from 2019 to 2024, using two-stage least squares regression to address potential endogeneity. Robustness checks are conducted using fixed-effects estimation and pooled ordinary least squares. Findings The results indicate that superior ESG performance significantly reduces both total and systemic risk. ESG controversies positively moderate the relationship between ESG performance and FR, suggesting that controversies may weaken the risk-reducing benefits of strong ESG practices. Additionally, BGD significantly strengthens the negative relationship between ESG performance and FR. Robustness checks confirm the consistency of these findings across different estimation methods. Originality/value This study contributes to the growing body of literature by examining the role of ESG performance in FR mitigation, specifically within the energy sector in developing countries. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research to explore these dynamics in this specific context. This study uniquely illustrates how ESG controversies and BGD significantly moderate the ESG–risk relationship, offering fresh insights that extend stakeholder, risk management and legitimacy theories. The findings highlight the importance of integrating ESG factors into corporate governance and risk management, particularly for firms operating in high-risk, high-impact industries such as energy.

A Comparative Analysis on Ecological Footprint of Consumption and Import in Premature Deindustrialized Countries

This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the ecological footprint of consumption and import as indicators of environmental degradation in premature deindustrialized countries. Using advanced Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) analysis, we examined a panel of 27 countries from 1991 to 2021. The main findings indicate that income, income inequality, and industrialization are positively correlated with the ecological footprint stemming from consumption, but an increase in the share of renewable energy consumption exhibits a mitigation effect. The ecological footprint stemming from imports, on the other hand, is exacerbated by income, industrialization, de facto trade globalization, and democracy, whereas it is negatively affected by the higher share of renewable energy consumption. Importantly, MMQR analysis reveals that the effect of each independent variable is non-linear, with the magnitude of coefficients varying across different quantiles of the ecological footprint of both consumption and import. From a policy standpoint, effective mitigation of different aspects of environmental degradation requires prioritization of income redistribution, the promotion of green industrialization, and the enhancement of renewable energy adoption, as well as careful management of trade globalization and democratic governance in premature deindustrialized countries.

Vulnerability Analysis: A Tool for SMEs’ Business Resilience

This study is aimed at examining the vulnerability levels of businesses and assessing the influence of vulnerability on business resilience. This study was undertaken in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The sample selection method utilizes purposive random sampling. Data is gathered through structured interviews. The vulnerability level of businesses is gauged using an index. The vulnerability index was formulated based on three pivotal variables: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. The vulnerability index was ascertained through the aggregation of values derived from all vulnerability indicators. The impact of vulnerability on changes in the external business environment resilience is analyzed through multinomial logistic regression. The research outcomes indicate that SMEs in the food and beverage sector fall within the bracket of moderate vulnerability. Sensitivity emerges as the most pivotal factor influencing the vulnerability index of business units, closely followed by adaptive capacity and exposure. These variables demonstrate a robust impact on SMEs resilience. The critical need for both government and business manager to prioritize ensuring access to suppliers and raw materials, manage raw material pricing, optimize product pricing strategies, and maintain market reach after macro-environmental uncertainty (disaster). This study emphasizes the importance of the durability of SMEs the nimble external environment, where access to suppliers and the price of raw materials, product prices, and market reach often change. It also reveals that sensitivity is a vital variable that affects the durability of SMEs.

APIP's Role in SPIP to Support Defense Force Development

Law No. 1 of 2004 mandates accountable and transparent management of state finances in Indonesia. To ensure compliance, efficiency, and good governance, the effective implementation of APIP (Aparat Pengawasan Intern Pemerintah or Internal Government Auditors) is crucial. Enhancing the role of APIP is necessary to address the low quality of state financial management, ensure accountability, and support bureaucratic reform for transparent and efficient governance. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the role of APIP within the SPIP (Sistem Pengendalian Intern Pemerintah or Government Internal Control System) framework to support the development of Indonesia's defense forces. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method to explore the role and impact of APIP in state financial management and defense force development. Results: The study reveals a significant improvement in the capabilities of APIP over recent years. In 2015, 85.23% of APIP units were only at capability level 1, which indicates basic operations without full adherence to professional standards. By 2022, 54.74% of APIP units had reached capability levels above 3, indicating compliance with professional standards, enhanced risk management, and improved organizational governance. This increase in capability supports more robust oversight, particularly in the Ministry of Defense and the Indonesian Armed Forces, where APIP plays a vital role in overseeing budget management, the modernization of defense equipment, and the improvement of human resources. Conclusion: While the improvement in APIP capabilities enhances effectiveness, the assessment of efficiency in state financial management remains underemphasized. Addressing this gap is essential for the country's financial reforms aimed at improving public services and ensuring fiscal sustainability. APIP not only maintains integrity, transparency, and accountability but also supports the development of defense forces through comprehensive financial, management, and social audits. The focus on both efficiency and effectiveness is critical to strengthening the relevance of these findings in achieving sustainable governance and defense objectives.

Weighing Policy Effectiveness Through Recent Forest Fire Status

Forest fires pose a great threat to the global ecological environment as well as human life and the safety of property. Formulating effective policies for preventing forest fires is not only a scientific concern but also an urgent need for government management. Canada and China both have extensive forest areas but have different fire management strategies. Canada primarily focuses on fire suppression while China pays more attention on fire prevention. This difference led to significant discrepancies in the forest fire regimes between the two countries, providing an opportunity to explore the impact of fire management policies on forest fire. By analyzing the fire occurrences in Canada and China since 1990, combining the fire prevention funds and fire management strategies, this paper discussed the influence of different policies on fire occurrence. Previously, Canada’s forest suppression strategy has been widely recognized internationally, but recent widespread fires indicate that its fire management policy may still require further improvement to cope with future global warming. Although China’s fire prevention strategy can effectively control current forest fires, the lack of fundamental theories on forest fires and the backwardness of fire prevention technology and equipment may increase the likelihood of major forest fires in the future. As global warming continues to intensify in the future, the length of the forest fire season and the intensity of fires will increase, making it urgent to develop more effective forest fire prevention and suppression policies to achieve sustainable development.

Governance Improvement of Cooperative: The Case of KUD Selikur Makmur Jambi

The failure of organizations to implement governance effectively allows for various problems, including fraud, that have the potential to bring the organization to destruction. One case of ineffective cooperative governance occurred at KUD Selikur Makmur located in South Bahar District, Muaro Jambi Regency, Jambi Province. The purpose of this community service is to assist KUD Selikur Makmur in improving its governance and financial management. The Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) method, which is divided into three stages-preparation, implementation, and evaluation-was used to carry out the activities. This community service activity resulted in a governance model for KUD Selikur Makmur and improved the knowledge and skills of financial staff in carrying out their activities.

The Village Fund, Village Tourism Development, and Its Impact on Income Inequality in Rural Indonesia: How do Village Elites Shape It?

ABSTRACT In Indonesia, the central government is implementing the Village Fund Program to alleviate rural poverty through, among others, developing village tourism under the village-owned enterprise scheme (Badan Usaha Milik Desa/BUMDes). However, income inequality has been increasing severy year. Existing studies have highlighted the problems of the village government's management of village funds and its impact on poverty alleviation. The understanding of income inequality remains restricted. This research investigates the impact of the implementation of the Village Fund on village tourism development and its impact on income inequality. Using mixed methods, this research was conducted in one of the pilot villages nationally acknowledged as the best in implementing the program and found that village elites earned six times more income than non-elites. From the political economy approach, this article demonstrates how village elites implemented the Village Fund in developing a BUMDes-based tourism village and how they contribute to income inequality.

Development of sustainable tourism in Indonesia: Applying the extended theory of planned behavior to encourage eco-friendly practices among tourists

The improper disposal of litter by tourists poses a significant threat to tourism destinations worldwide, including in Indonesia. To mitigate marine litter, promoting eco-friendly behavior (EFB) among tourists is essential. This study applies the extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), which posits that an individual’s behavior is driven by their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, to better understand the factors influencing eco-friendly behavioral intentions. In this research, ecological consciousness and ecological knowledge were added to the traditional TPB framework to gain deeper insights into tourist behavior. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 876 visitors to Lake Singkarak, Indonesia. The findings demonstrate that the inclusion of ecological consciousness and ecological knowledge significantly enhances the predictive power of the TPB model in explaining eco-friendly behavioral intentions. Based on these results, raising public awareness, improving government management, and enhancing the quality of lake attractions are recommended to encourage responsible tourism. These measures can reduce litter and conserve lake habitats, ultimately contributing to the sustainability of tourism in the region.

Impact of Open Government on Municipal Management Effectiveness: A study in the San Martin Region, Peru

The main objective of the research was to determine the relationship between open government and the effectiveness of municipal management in the region of San Martín (Peru). It is basic research because it sought to expand knowledge of the two variables, with a quantitative approach because it sought to demonstrate whether there is a relationship, a non-experimental design because the variables were not manipulated, descriptive correlational and cross-sectional because the instruments were applied at a single point in time. The population consisted of 926,000 citizens between 23 and 65 years of age who have had the experience of using the services of provincial municipalities and who, therefore, can offer a better criterion for evaluating open government and the effectiveness of municipal management. The sample consisted of 1537 people. The technique used was the survey, and two questionnaires were used as instruments, one for each variable, which made it possible to collect information from the ten provincial municipalities in the region. The results obtained were that the degree of open government was fair with 67% and the degree of effectiveness of municipal management was fair with 68%. It was concluded that there is a high and significant positive relationship between open government and municipal management effectiveness, as Spearman's Rho was 0.824 (high positive correlation) and a p-value equal to 0.000 (p-value ≤ 0.01). Furthermore, 74% of the variability between open government and municipal management effectiveness is due to other factors.

Post-Pandemic Analysis of Governance and Performance in Indonesia’s Regional Development Banks

This study examines the governance structures and mechanisms influencing the performance of Indonesia’s regional development banks (BPDs) during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing financial and annual reports from 27 regional development banks across Indonesia, the study explores both the immediate and lasting impacts of governance elements, including board size, board independence, and committee structures, on bank performance. Using a two-stage least squares (2SLS) regression model, findings reveal that certain governance elements, such as the risk monitoring committee size, positively impacted performance during the pandemic, whereas larger board sizes and higher board independence were associated with negative outcomes. Additionally, other governance factors, such as board meeting frequency and audit committee size, did not significantly influence performance during the crisis. The research highlights that the stability observed in BPDs during the pandemic was primarily driven by external factors, including regional economic growth and credit expansion, rather than governance mechanisms alone. These findings suggest that while crisis-era governance structures were adequate during the pandemic, post-pandemic recovery and resilience will require more adaptable governance frameworks. As BPDs face evolving challenges in the financial sector, this study underscores the importance of enhancing strategic oversight and adjusting governance practices to foster long-term stability. This research contributes to the literature on governance and crisis management in regional banks, offering insights for regulators and practitioners seeking to reinforce governance frameworks that support sustainable performance in the face of new economic realities.

Contributory Factors to the Inability of the Poor to Access National Health Protection: A Case Study in Waingapu, Sumba Timur District, Indonesia

Millions of poor Indonesians still need access to Indonesia's National Health Protection (NHP). The study investigated barriers making NHP inaccessible for the poor in Waingapu, Sumba Timur, Indonesia. We used a qualitative approach to identify the contributing factors to why NHP was inaccessible for some populations. A total of 30 residents of Waingapu who attended healthcare in two hospitals and five Community Health Centers were recruited using convenience technic. Twenty residents participated in the semi-structured interview, while ten engaged in casual conversations. We also interviewed three heads of community groups and three health cadres for comparative information. Questions have been developed to guide the interviews and casual conversation. The interviews were audio-taped and transcribed while intensive note-taking was performed during the informal discussion or the conversation was narrated immediately after the talks ended. The information was inductive, analyzed, and coded to produce common information among the participants. The data analysis revealed the factors that contributed to the failure of the resident to enroll in the NHP, such as lack of information about the registration, poor socialization of the program, the ignorance of village officers, unaffordability, and confusion about the parties responsible for the registration. The study concluded that poor people were still vulnerable to access free coverage and healthcare from the NHP. The stakeholders of the NHP, especially the local management of NHP and local government, need to urgently and effectively educate the commoners about the mechanism, benefits, and contribution to the NHP to ensure equity and equality in accessing quality healthcare.

Perencanaan Enterprise Arsitektur Menggunakan Framework Togaf pada Aplikasi Srikandi

Information technology (IT) has developed rapidly and is known to be the most important part of all aspects of life, such as education, business, and also government. Information technology allows organizations to increase efficiency and create innovative solutions and has an important role in improving the accountability of public services, especially in the aspect of government. The development of technology in the government aspect has an important role. One of the innovations in Indonesia is the SRIKANDI (Integrated Dynamic Archives Information System) application. SRIKANDI is an application developed to digitize archive and document management in government. The development of enterprise architecture in government institutions is crucial in ensuring that information systems can support processes effectively and efficiently. This research aims to develop enterprise architecture using the TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) method on the SRIKANDI application at the Baturraden District Office. The SRIKANDI application, which is an Integrated Dynamic Archive Information System, plays an important role in digitizing government archive management. The TOGAF method was chosen for its comprehensive approach in designing, implementing, and managing information system architecture.