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Abstract. This study aims to examine the role of social innovation in accelerating community economic development through a participatory approach based on local potential. Social innovation is seen as an effective new solution to address various social and economic problems, particularly at the community level, by involving communities as key actors of change. This study highlights the importance of collaboration between communities, government, academia, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations in creating an inclusive and sustainable development ecosystem. The results indicate that social innovation can strengthen community economic independence, create alternative economic models such as digital cooperatives and community-based economies, and encourage broad participation in the development process. However, various obstacles remain, such as low digital literacy, limited access to funding, and weak policy support. Therefore, systemic interventions and more progressive policy support are needed to expand the impact of social innovation on sustainable community economic development.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh angka kemiskinan terhadap indikator pendidikan di Kota Semarang selama kurun waktu 2020–2024. Kemiskinan dan pendidikan merupakan dua masalah sosial yang saling terkait erat dan menjadi tantangan besar di wilayah perkotaan, terutama pascapandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan menggunakan data sekunder dari Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) dan Dinas Pendidikan Kota Semarang. Variabel yang dianalisis meliputi angka kemiskinan sebagai variabel bebas, dan angka partisipasi sekolah, rata-rata lama sekolah, dan angka putus sekolah sebagai variabel keterikatan. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan regresi linier sederhana untuk menguji pengaruh kemiskinan terhadap pencapaian pendidikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa angka kemiskinan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap indikator pendidikan di Kota Semarang. Penurunan angka kemiskinan cenderung terjadi dengan peningkatan angka partisipasi sekolah dan rata-rata lama sekolah, serta penurunan angka putus sekolah. Temuan ini menekankan pentingnya intervensi kebijakan terpadu yang membahas penanggulangan kemiskinan dan peningkatan akses dan kualitas pendidikan untuk memutus siklus kemiskinan antargenerasi di Kota Semarang.   Kata Kunci:  kemiskinan, pendidikan, regresi linier sederhana, angka partisipasi sekolah, rata-rata tahun sekolah, sekolah di Kota Semarang, Kota Semarang

This study aims to analyze the economic and social impacts within the environmental context on the sustainability of catfish farming in Basanah Village. Environmental issues such as water quality, land availability, and land-use changes have significantly affected aquaculture practices. Moreover, the social dynamics of the surrounding community, including patterns of cooperation, public perception of catfish farming, and economic impacts on farmers’ income and welfare, are central to the investigation. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach through field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving local farmers, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders. The findings reveal that economic aspects, such as production cost efficiency and income improvement, are highly dependent on stable environmental conditions and strong social support. Conversely, environmental degradation and weak social participation hinder business development. Therefore, participatory-based policies integrating sustainable environmental management with the strengthening of local socioeconomic capacities are urgently needed. This study offers a significant contribution as a foundation for formulating empowerment strategies for environmentally and socially-based small-scale aquaculture enterprises at the village level.

This study aims to examine the influence of leadership, communication, and socio-economics on community participation in cooperation activities in Nagari Batang Palupuah, Agam Regency. The sample in this study used non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling technique using a questionnaire distributed to 60 respondents. This study uses data analysis techniques with a Structural Equation Model (SEM) approach. The results of this study found that leadership has a positive effect on community participation in cooperation activities in Nagari Batang Palupuah, Agam Regency with a lower significance value of 0.000 so that the proposed hypothesis can be accepted. Then communication has a positive and significant influence on community participation in cooperation activities in Nagari Batang Palupuah, Agam Regency with a set significance value of 0.000 so that the hypothesis can be accepted. Furthermore, Socio-Economic has a positive effect on community participation in cooperation activities in Nagari Batang Palupuah, Agam Regency with a smaller significance value set at 0.000 so that the hypothesis can be accepted. This research implies that good leadership and communication, as well as socioeconomic, can increase community participation in gotong royong activities.