The Effect of Investment Efficiency toward Economic Growth in South Sumatera and Jambi Province

The study aims to measure and compare the efficiency level of investment to boost economic growth in South Sumatera and Jambi Province. This study use quantitative approach with time series data between 2007 to 2016 from the Central Bureau of Statistic (BPS) and publication related to the study. The efficiency of investment was measured by Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) approach and analyzed using Ordinary Least Square (OLS). The study indicates that (1) the relationship between investment efficiency  which measured by ICOR approach and economic growth of each provinces (South Sumatera and Jambi) is negative; (2) this research show that investment efficiency in Jambi Province give more effect to its economic growth than South Sumatera and  Jambi Province has grown better than South Sumatera Province in the same development stage without an increase in the proportion of investment to Gross Domestic Regional Product.

Indonesian Intra-Industrial Trade in ASEAN Region Countries

Through international trade, a country with other countries can interact and cooperate in the export and import of goods and services. Indonesia's export-import trade transactions with trading partner countries have undergone structural changes. This change was caused by the start of the industrialization process in the early 1990s. This study was conducted to find out how Indonesia's trade with its trading partners in ASEAN countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines). The data sources used in this study are United Nation Commodity Trade, World Bank, Statistics Indonesia from 2000 to 2018. Measuring the Grubel and Lloyd Index and using panel data regression. The findings indicate that the average GDP, real GDP per capita, and the exchange rate are positively related and have a significant effect on intra-industry trade. Meanwhile, the distance is not significant to intra industry trade

Edukasi Praktis Pembayaran Pajak Dan Bea Balik Nama Kendaraan Bermotor Bagi Gen Millennial Di Kota Palembang

Pajak merupakan salah satu sektor penyumbang penerimaan suatu negara guna pembiayaan pembangunan negara tersebut. Namun, kondisi penerimaan pajak Indonesia masih rendah di Asia Tenggara dan dunia. Rendahnya penerimaan di sektor pajak disebabkan oleh rendahnya kepatuhan wajib pajak dalam melaksanakan kewajiban perpajakannya. Sistem perpajakan yang diterapkan  di Indonesia adalah self assessment sehingga kepatuhan wajib pajak merupakan kunci penting untuk mendorong peningkatan penerimaan negara dari sektor pajak. Salah satu hal yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengatasi permasalahan ketidakpatuhan wajib pajak adalah menumbuhkan kesadaran pajak dalam diri masyarakat sejak dini. Memberikan edukasi mengenai pajak terhadap gen millenial diharapkan dapat menumbuhkan kesadaran mengenai pentingnya membayar pajak untuk kepentingan bangsa. Pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan memberikan penyuluhan mengenai cara pembayaran pajak dan bea balik nama kendaraan bermotor dengan target sasaran gen millenial dengan tujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan terkait kesadaran membayar pajak

OPTIMALISASI RESPON pH PADA PEMBUATAN TEMPE LOTUS (Nelumbo nucifera) TERHADAP KOMPOSISI MIKROBIOLOGI

This study aimed to determine the best combination of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) tempeh making and the composition of microbes that live in fermented lotus seeds. This study has used 2 stages of research design; the first stage was optimizing treatment of lotus tempeh processing using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Box Behnken design with Minitab software version 19, then the total fungi, total BAL (bacteria acid lactat), activity water (Aw) analyzed by descriptive. The best treatment were 0.5 g yeast, 24 h soaking time, 36 h fermentation time; and 0.5 g yeast, 6 h soaking time, 48 h fermentation time. The best treatments have resulted 6.58 log cfu/gr - 8.59 log cfu/gr of total BAL.  In addition, the total fungi ranged from 5.30 ± 0.64 log cfu/gr  to  5.34 ± 0.64 log cfu/gr; pH was 4.6 up to 5.7, and 0.86 of water activity.This study aimed to determine the best combination of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) tempeh making and the composition of microbes that live in fermented lotus seeds. This study has used 2 stages of research design; the first stage was optimizing treatment of lotus tempeh processing using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Box Behnken design with Minitab software version 19, then the total fungi, total BAL (bacteria acid lactat), activity water (Aw) analyzed by descriptive. The best treatment were 0.5 g yeast, 24 h soaking time, 36 h fermentation time; and 0.5 g yeast, 6 h soaking time, 48 h fermentation time. The best treatments have resulted 6.58 log cfu/gr - 8.59 log cfu/gr of total BAL.  In addition, the total fungi ranged from 5.30 ± 0.64 log cfu/gr  to  5.34 ± 0.64 log cfu/gr; pH was 4.6 up to 5.7, and 0.86 of water activity. &nbsp

Pelatihan Peningkatan Kemampuan UMKM dalam Menyusun Laporan Keuangan Sektor Barang dan Sektor Jasa dengan Program MYOB di Masa Pandemi COVID 19

Kemajuan teknologi khususnya komputer dan akuntansi sangat membantu dalam  pembuatan laporan keuangan secara otomatis, lengkap dan akurat terutama untuk mendukung kemajuan UMKM. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan untuk memberikan manfaat kepada masyarakat di Kecamatan Ilir Barat I dalam pendampingan penyusunan laporan keuangan dengan menggunakan Program MYOB Accounting. Metode pelaksanaan dalam kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dalam bentuk pelatihan. Hasil pelaksanaan kegiatan ini yaitu bertambahnya pengetahuan para pelaku UMKM yang tergabung serta terlatihnya  mereka dalam menyusun laporan keuangan terkomputerisasi dengan menggunakan aplikasi MYOB

The Effect of Economic Growth, Fiscal Decentralization, Fiscal Stress, and Economic Openness on Regional Inequality

Regional inequality is a phenomenon that occurs universally in all countries, regardless of their size and level of development. Regional inequality is basically caused by differences in the content of natural resources and demographic conditions in each region This study aims to determine the effect of economic growth, the degree of fiscal decentralization, fiscal stress, and economic openness on regional inequality between provinces in Sumatra during the 2010-2020 period. The method used in this study is the panel data regression analysis method using the Random Effect Model. The results showed that simultaneously economic growth, degree of fiscal decentralization, fiscal stress and economic openness influenced regional inequality. Partially, economic growth and the degree of fiscal decentralization have a negative but not significant effect on regional inequality, while fiscal stress has a positive but not significant effect on regional inequality, and economic openness has a positive and significant effect on regional inequality. The implication of this research is that local governments need to adopt policies to impose restrictions on exports and imports, such as barriers in the form of quotas or tariffs

Bisnis Online: Upaya Peningkatan Pendapatan Perempuan Penerima PKH di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19

Indonesia, which is dominated by poor communities, has also been seriously affected not only in the health aspect but also on job losses due to this pandemic. It is hoped that PKH beneficiaries will be able to survive these difficult times. Through the power of housewives who are considered to be able to help the family economy, online business is a new trend today. Therefore, the Sriwijaya University community service activity team provided training related to how to manage an online business. This activity was carried out on November 9, 2020 offline while adhering to health protocols. This training was attended by 40 PKH beneficiaries in Ilir Barat II District, Palembang City, South Sumatra Province. The methods used are presentation, tutoria and discussion. The results showed that 80 percent of participants understood the importance of online promotion through social media. The understanding related to the benefits of social media, types of social media, and downloading applications is quite good where the percentage obtained is above 70 percent. However, understanding regarding the use of Instagram is still lacking where the results only reach 65%. In this case, the government can provide special assistance to women in developing online-based businesses

Indonesian Coffee at The International Market

The research was conducted to know the competitiveness of coffee in the international market both comparatively and competitively. Measuring the strength of competitiveness in this study was conducted based on comparative analysis (analysis of RCA index, Herfindahl and CR4 Index, and Trade Specialization Index / ISP) and to analyze the competitive advantage of Indonesian coffee (Berlin Porter'/ Porter's Diamond Theory theory) to see the demand and supply side of the market. The results of this study revealed that the competitiveness of Indonesian coffee is very strong supported by the average RCA value of 4.08, the Herfindahl Index which shows free competition and reveals that the market ratio includes low market concentration and Indonesia based on the Market Specialization Index including exporting countries

Capability and Development of Paying Waste Management Towards Rumid Environmental Improvement in Palembang City Growth Centre

This research was carried out in the slum area located in the sub-district as the growth center of Palembang City, namely Ilir Timur II Subdistrict and secondary growth center, Ilir Barat District II. The analytical method used is the analysis of the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), and the data used are primary data and secondary data. Public perceptions of participatory waste management efforts to improve environmental quality in slums are relatively good. It can be seen that as much as 61 percent of respondents answered that the people responsible for waste management were the people themselves. The level of public acceptance of participatory waste management efforts to improve the quality of the environment in slums is quite good. 120 people or 80 percent of respondents are willing to pay for waste management. Of the 120 respondents, the amount of rupiah willing to be paid to manage waste is Rp. 1,358,000. With monthly waste management fees of IDR 5,000-10,000, - Factors that influence the amount of willingness to pay for waste management, namely waste volume has a positive and significant effect, while income, education level, and number of dependents have no significant effect. Likewise with gender, between men and women does not have a significant effect so there is no difference in influence. The types of jobs between formal and informal, locations according to the primary, secondary and tertiary growth center categories and slum characteristics also have different effects on willingness to pay for waste management