Efektivitas dan Pengaruh PNPM Mandiri Perdesaan, Alokasi Dana Desa, Pendapatan Asli Desa dan Jumlah Penduduk terhadap Jumlah Kepala Keluarga Miskin di Kabupaten Kebumen Tahun 2009-2011

The problem of poverty is a complex and multidimensional problem, therefore poverty reduction efforts have to be comprehensive, covering various aspects of society and implemented in an integrated manner. The problem of poverty in Indonesia can't be separated from the context of the institutional and governance. After about six years since the implementation of regional autonomy, a number of challenges remain, but the process of decentralization has the potential to further improve welfare by bringing services closer to the people of Indonesia, and especially to the poor. Poverty reduction efforts in the process of being local, and regional government has now followed in the preparation of national poverty reduction strategies. This study aims to determine the effectiveness and influence of PNPM Rural Women's Savings and Loans (SPP), PNPM Rural Non-SPP, the Village Fund Allocation (ADD), Village Revenue (pads) and the number of residents to the number of poor families in Kebumen Regency in 2009-2011 either partially or simultaneously. The results of data analysis showed that the variables PNPM Rural Women's Savings and Loans (SPP) has a positive and significant impact on the number of poor families with a coefficient of 0.005459, PNPM Rural Non-SPP negative but not significant effect on the number of poor families with coefficient of -0.002676, Village Fund Allocation (ADD) and significant negative effect on the number of poor families with a coefficient of -0.010433, Revenue Village (PADs) has a significant negative effect on the number of poor families with a coefficient of -0, while Population variable can negatively but not significantly influence to the number of poor families with a coefficient of -0.017860. From the results of this analysis, it is concluded that the PNPM Rural Women's Savings and Loans (SPP), PNPM Rural Non-SPP, the Village Fund Allocation (ADD), and Revenue Villages (PADS) is effective in reducing poverty in Kebumen Regency in the year of 2009 to 2011, because in general there has been a successful program, the successful achievement of goals and overall objectives

Regional Investment Attractiveness in Indonesia, 2004: Rating to 214 Regencies/Cities in Indonesia & Problems on Business Environment

KPPOD (Komite Pemantauan Pelaksanaan Otonomi Daerah/Regional Autonomy Watch), which is existing all along with the age of otda, is seeking to realize its vision of partaking in the creation of conducive business climate in the era of autonomy through various activities. As one of its annual activity, KPPOD conducted a “Rating on Investment Attractiveness of Regencies/Cities for Year 2004” covering 161 Regencies and 53 Cities in Indonesia. The study is the fourth rating; the first was in 2001 covering 90 Regencies/Cities, the second was in 2002 with 134 Regencies/Cities, while the third was in 2003 with 200 Regencies/Cities. Apart from being a reference for business players in weighing investment decision, said activity is intended to induce healthy competition among autonomous regions in facilitating economic activities. Likewise, the activity is expected to become one of the means to assist principal parties to evaluate the otda, the program that is on-going and will continue to go on

Daya Tarik Investasi Kabupaten/Kota di Indonesia, 2004: Peringkat 214 Kabupaten/Kota di Indonesia & Gambaran Permasalahan Dunia Usaha

KPPOD (Komite Pemantauan Pelaksanaan Otonomi Daerah) yang hadir sepanjang usia otda tersebut, berusaha mewujudkan visinya untuk ikut serta menciptakan iklim usaha yang kondusif di era otonomi ini melalui berbagai kegiatan yang dilakukannya. Dalam salah satu kegiatan tahunannya, KPPOD mengadakan penelitian mengenai “Pemeringkatan Daya Tarik Investasi Kabupaten/Kota Tahun 2004” yang meliputi 161 Kabupaten dan 53 Kota di Indonesia. Kegiatan tersebut merupakan pemeringkatan keempat, setelah sebelumnya melaksanakannya di 90 Kabupaten/Kota di tahun 2001, 134 Kabupaten/ Kota di tahun 2002, san 200 Kabupaten/Kota di tahun 2003. Selain untuk referensi para pelaku usaha dalam mempertimbangkan keputusan investasinya, kegiatan tersebut juga dimaksudkan untuk mendorong kompetisi yang sehat antar daerahdaerah otonom dalam memfasilitasi aktivitas perekonomian. Antusiasme kalangan dunia usaha untuk mempelajari hasil penelitian tersebut di tahun tahun sebelumnya dan beragam tanggapan dari daerah-daerah otonom, serta liputan media yang luas semakin mendorong KPPOD untuk melakukan kegiatan tersebut secara reguler. Dari kegiatan itu diharapkan menjadi salah satu alat bantu bagi pihak pihak yang berkepentingan untuk melakukan evaluasi terhadap pelaksanaan otda yang sedang dan akan terus berlangsung