Analysis of Governance Complexity on Subsidized LPG in Indonesia: A Three-level Institutional Approach

Subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) policies aim to ensure the efficient and effective supply and distribution of LPG so that the benefits of subsidies are on target. However, there is a gap between planned policies and actual reality. However, in order to achieve better governance of subsidized LPG policies, the causes of inconsistencies must be analyzed by the government. In this paper, we analyze the governance of subsidized LPG policies based on an institutional theory approach using the three levels of analysis and outcomes framework to find out the causes of policy inconsistencies by exploring policy structures and subsidized LPG management. The author proposes that this framework should be integrated into the improvement of subsidized LPG management and strategies. Further research is needed to analyze the impact and consequences of LPG transformation policies to estimate the benefits and challenges of implementing policy reforms. Keywords: liquid petroleum gas, subsidy policy, governance, institutional analysi

Business Development Strategy of PT XYZ as Distributor LPG 3 Kg in Cirebon

Energy consumption such as oil and gas which still tends to be high makes business opportunities in the energy sector considered to have promising prospects. One of the energy products that are needed by the people of Indonesia is LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). PT XYZ is a 3 kg subsidized LPG agent company that is classified as a highly regulated industry business, namely all of its business activities are supervised and regulated by the government and related agencies in this case through Pertamina. In industries that are tightly regulated, business competition between actors becomes very tight even though the barrier of entry is also high. To be able to enter this industry, business people must meet several requirements including requirements, capital, including the required LPG base permit. This strategy formulation at PT XYZ needs to be studied as a case of applying strategic management theory to a subsidized LPG distribution company. Data processing and data analysis methods in this study used descriptive analysis and three-stage analysis of strategy formulation. A tool for the three-stage analysis of strategy formulation using an internal factor matrix (IFE), external factor matrix (EFE), IE matrix, SWOT matrix and QSPM. Based on the IE matrix score, the position of cooperative is in first quadrant which means growing and building. The formulation of alternative strategies was based on IE matrix analysis and SWOT analysis to produce alternative development strategies. The strategy with the highest priority is based on the results of the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix, namely market penetration with a Sum Total Attractiveness (STAS) value of 6.084. Keywords: IE Matrix, LPG, SWOT, QSP

Maintaining Control Over Industry Architecture - The Fuel Retailing Industry

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Digital Revolution, Financial Infrastructure and Entrepreneurship: The Case of India

Digital Revolution has been sweeping across the world over the last three decades. This revolution has spread far more rapidly, especially in developing countries, than was the case with either the Industrial or Agricultural Revolution. Indeed, the spread has been so rapid that China has become its major driver with India emerging as one as well. This paper is devoted to two aspects of the Digital Revolution as it impacts India: financial technology or fintech, and innovation and entrepreneurship. As in other countries, the spread of digital technologies has led to a dramatic transformation of financial infrastructure in India. On the one hand, this has improved efficiency and on the other it has led to increased financial inclusion. The government’s payments system has evolved to a point that it can make payments directly to individuals and firms through bank accounts. Individuals are seamlessly able to transfer funds from their bank accounts to those of others. Businesses and customers can transact digitally in real time. Digital technologies have also helped democratize innovation and entrepreneurship. Unlike conventional technologies, digital innovations are less costly to commercialize on average. Scaling up of conventional innovations requires a large volume of investment. In contrast, many digital innovations lend themselves to scaling up at low costs. As a result, in the digital space, innovators themselves are often seen as turning into entrepreneurs. The sharp division between innovators and entrepreneurs that existed in the past has greatly diminished. I divide the paper into three parts. Part 1 focuses on the spread of financial technologies in India. Part 2 considers how the digital revolution has helped spawn and transform the nature of entrepreneurship in the country. Part 3 offers some concluding remarks

Trade in Energy Services - GATS and India

Energy plays a vital role in the development of any economy and given its unequal distribution trade in energy, especially fossil fuels, is an important component of international trade. In the past, due to its public good characteristics, energy-related services were mostly supplied by the government. With liberalization and globalization the sector underwent significant transformation. Many new services developed and large multinationals emerged which increased global trade in energy services. Energy services is now an important component of all trade agreements. In the above context, this paper examines Indias opportunities and constraints to trade in energy services within the GATS framework. The study found that India has the capability of exporting high-skilled manpower at competitive prices but is facing various market access, discriminatory and regulatory barriers in markets of export interest. With the entry of energy producing countries such as Saudi Arabia into the WTO, the Doha negotiations provide an important platform to offensively push for liberalization in this sector. India needs foreign investment, technical know-how and international best practices in energy. The country has progressively liberalized this sector and there are no major entry barriers. However, India has not been successful in attracting large foreign investment and technology. This is due to various domestic barriers which make it difficult to set up a competitive operation. The study lists the reform measures which will help the sector become globally competitive, protect the interests of consumers and meet the energy needs of society. Since this sector is sensitive and is closely monitored by governments across the world, government-to-government collaborations would ease the entry process for Indian companies in foreign markets, diversify our energy resource base and improve energy security.GATS, Energy, trade, India & the WTO

You are what you measure! But are we measuring it right? An empiric analysis of energy access metrics based on a multi-tier approach in Bangladesh

Measuring energy access through binary indicators is insufficient, and often, even misleading. In this work, the SE4ALL global tracking framework, and the recently introduced ESMAP multi-tier approach, is critically discussed analyzing questionnaire based primary data from rural Bangladesh. The performance of different energy interventions is evaluated using the new tier framework. The challenges in its application lie in reliable data collection, adequate gradation of indicators, and an effective algorithm for the tier assignment based on the specified set of attributes. The study showcases very high sensitivities to parameter changes, different algorithms, and data requirements. The results reveal a clear trade-off between capturing the multi-dimensionality of energy access and the simplicity of an easy to use global framework. Suggestions to improve the measuring approach are made and conclusions are drawn for possible implications of the tier framework for different energy service offers in the market. Strengths and weaknesses of the present measurement scheme are discussed and country specific results interpreted through targeted gap analysis for future policy advice