This research aims to analyse the regional inflation volatility in Indonesia for the period of 1999-2009 from both monetary and fiscal sides. The data employed in this study are regional panel data consisting of 275 observations picked from several publications. The method of analysis used in this study is Fixed Effect Model. The proxy of monetary side is outstanding of loans in Rupiah and Foreign Currency of commercial and rural banks by project location of Provinces, and fiscal side is local government debt. This research finds both monetary and fiscal sides have positive relationship with the inflation volatility in Indonesia. However, only monetary side which has significant impact, but fiscal side does not. This finding further shows that the regional inflation in Indonesia is still a monetary phenomenon. Therefore, the solution to controll regional inflation in Indonesia is to manage credit rationing conducting by commercial and rural banks for every province.

This article abstracted from dissertation entitled “State and Society’s Relation in Rote”. This article discusses the relation between the state and society in Rote Island. Rote Island (Rote Ndao District) consisted of 19 Kingdom (Nusak) with different culture, language, and customs on each Nusak. Nusak divides the government structure into 3 (three) functions: First is the executive institution body which run custom law, second is the legislative body which make custom law, and third is the judicative body which monitoring custom law. By this condition, Nusak is considered as Ethnic State. From this explanation, Indonesia should be seen as nations state, not as a nation state.

Idamdehe is a village in the province of North Maluku with the potential of geothermal energy to be used for electric power. The central (government) and local government plan to develop the geothermal energy. The preparation was conducted between 2009-2012. This study aimed to describe and analyze the perceptions and attitudes of rural community in Idamdehe to geothermal energy development plan. The method used is qualitative, using data collection techniques like interviews, observation and document study. This research shows that a number of community members agreed to this plan for some reason. Those are poverty, human factors and socio-cultural factors. At the beginning the majority of people agree on the implementation of geothermal energy development plan. However, a small group in the community did not agree while others didn’t have any opinion. After the community receive balanced information from this development, their perception are changed among the rural communities of Idamdehe. Those who first agree with the plan, became hesitant and refused the development of geothermal energy.

Proliferation of villages in Papua is a strategy of village leaders and the community in order to access development. This paper is intended to describe the dynamics of proliferation of the villages in Papua and its impacts. One aspects highlighted in this paper is the fact that due to the proliferation of villages, the community in Papua gains more access to globalisation. Consequently, their interaction to the global world stimulates ideas and dreams for social transformation.

This article aims to describe impact of fiscal transfer such as village funds allocation towards regional inequality in East Sumba. This article use data such as gross regional domestic product at 2000 constant prices and realization of village funds allocation from 2008 to 2010. The result shows  that village funds allocation has a positive and significant impact to regional inequality. Therefore, it’s necessary to create a generative relationship among developed region with the area behind it to remove regional inequality.

The natural climate of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) is dry all the year. However, prior to wet season, the region will suffer from cold weather, particularly in August. Ume kbubu and ume naek, both are traditional houses of Timorese especially for those who come from Mollo. Ume kbubu is used as a kitchen and barn, while ume naek is used for shelter and receiving guests. This paper will explain the functional change of ume kbubu during cold weather. The research took place at Binaus village, Timor Tengah Selatan district in August 2016 using observation to monitor the people’s activity. Measurement of the temperature was conducted for 24 hours. At night the temperature outside might reach 20°C, and 22°C in ume naek, while in ume kbubu, it can reach 35 - 37°C. The low temperature, both outside and in ume naek, causing the residents to  replace their activities in the warm ume kbubu. By evening, the people are usually sleeping in ume naek, but in cold weather, they sleep at ume kbubu. The conclusion of this research is there was a functional change of ume kbubu in the community activity during cold weather

Consumer loyalty in the business world is very important. Consumer loyalty makes it easier for companies to forecast demand and create barriers for  other  companies to enter and  dominate  the  market.  The  research  takes  the  brand image  as  the  independent  variable  that  sought  the significance of its influence on consumer loyalty POND'S whitening cream, which also aims to find out which factor is the most dominant brand image formers that influence consumer loyalty POND'S face bleaching cream. Methods of data collection using questionnaires containing statements distributed to 80 people   using   Purposive Sampling technique. Qualitative descriptive analysis resulted from statistical data processing  with  SPSS  16.0  software,  by  performing instrument test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression, and effective donation test. The result of research indicates that the factors of  forming  of  brand image have significant influence simultaneously to consumer loyalty of POND'S face bleaching cream with risk factor as the most dominant influence factor.
 

The Three Bottom Line or better known as 3BL, consists of three elements forming the People, Planet, Profit. Every company strives to always be the best and can continue to grow at a time through the company's purpose. Profit is the ultimate goal of a company, but that goal would not be run without the activities that integrate between society and the environment  therein.  Merging  the three  then  known as the Three Bottom line (3BL). 3BL It can be applied in balance between the elements with other elements through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR not only can evidence the company cares about the environment or socio around but if the company is successful in a program that has been planned it can be sure the community will be more familiar with the company is a company which imaged well in other words the success of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a step to implement 3BL with a more robust and balanced impact on improving   the   image   of   the   company   itself   (improving company images). This article will discuss the influence of the three bottom line is run through the CSR program with an increase in the company's images that are conceptual.

This research analyzes the effectiveness of the credit channel in the monetary transmission mechanism in Indonesia with sectoral study. It is expected by using these credit channel, can indicate which sector contributes greatly to inflation and then handling the sector so there is not give a contribute significantly to inflation like the main purpose in the UU No. 3, 2004, 7 can be achieved, the stability of the rupiah, as reflected in low inflation and stable. The VECM estimation technique with research periods 2002-2012 covering  variables BI  rate, credit rates of  investment, credit  rates  of  working  capital,  sectoral  investment  credit sectoral working capital credit, sectoral of GDP and inflation. The result shows: sectoral working capital credit of mining and quarrying which effectively explains inflation, it is because this sector is capital solid with advanced equipment and high technology, it takes a lot of fund.

The research is the study of the acquisition of company shares that can affect return (rate of return) of shares and share risk. The object of research is a public company listed on the Index Kompas 100 in 2011-2015 as well as with the financial period 2011-2015. Stock returns are calculated on the percentage change in the stock price closing the year end. Factors suspected to affect stock returns and stock risk in this study is the acquisition of shares made by the company. Data were analyzed using Paired Sample T-Test with SPSS to compare differences in risk and return stock 10 days before to 10 days after the acquisition of shares. The results showed that the acquisition of shares does not give a significant influence on differences in risk and return stock.