STUDY OF WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN MAMANGUN TUNTANG MAHAGA LEWU PROGRAM (PM2L) IN GUNUNG MAS DISTRICT, CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

Kuwing BABOE

Social Science Department, Faculty of Education and Teachers Training, Palangka Raya University,
Jl. Tunjung Nyaho, Palangka Raya, Kalimantan Tengah 73112, Indonesia
kuwingbaboe@gmail.com

Abstract

This research is conducted in villages Rabauh,Tanjung Untung and Hantapang, Gunung Mas district, Central Kalimantan. The research uses descriptive analytical. The data collection is taken through observations and questionnaires on the relevant program, institutions and community groups. Rabauh rural women’s participation in PM2L particular on basic infrastructure development program is inactive. Their involvement only as a receiver and connoisseurs of such assistance. Similarly, at the village of Tanjung Untung and Hantapang. The participation of rural women in PM2L in Gunung Mas is not directly involved due to most activities are carried out is handle by government agencies. In general, the villagers Rabauh, Tanjung Untung and Hantapang already have an understanding the importance of health, and in terms of women as decision-maker has contribute in family planning program in such as health care, immunization, bringing awareness to Pustu child, maternal and child health. Women’s participation in in economic empowerment program as gender analysis had a positive impact through PM2L program which is improve the economy of villagers Rabauh, Tanjung Untung and Hantapang. However, in terms of gender equality such as direct involvement of women in the executive cadre is still less empowered. PM2L program as a whole in Gunung Mas need to be improved and support by government continuously through coordination, monitoring and evaluation.

Keywords: women’s participation, PM2L

JEL classification: J160
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ALBANIAN BANKING EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS: A PRODUCTION DEA APPROACH – COMPARISION OF CRS AND VRS MODEL

Erjola BARBULLUSHI (SAKTI)

University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Economic Faculty, Finance-Accounting Department,
Sheshi 2 Prilli, Rektorati, postal code 4001, Shkoder, Albania
esakti@unishk.edu.al
(corresponding author)

Orfea DHUCI

University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy, Finance Department, Rr. Elbasanit, Tirane, Albania
odhuci@alpha.gr

Abstract

For performance evaluation purposes of economic entity one should consider different aspects of its activity. In case of banks this objective is quite difficult since they offer a wide range of services and the activities performed are such complex.  Researchers all over the world have adopted different approaches and techniques for bank evaluation from different point of view: from shareholder`s or regulators. From the literature review we cannot observe the most preferred approach implemented for this purpose. Last years the economic models , parametric and non-parametric approaches have gained much interest in the field. In this study we propose a non-parametric approach for bank evaluation known as Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Shortly, here in it is presented the DEA background and its development from the original work of Charnes, Cooper and Rhodes (1978), followed by a literature review on the implementation of this approach in the banking sector in the region and more. Third, there are discussed some important issues on adoption of DEA in banking sector followed by its implementation in Albanian Banks for 14 out of 16 banks, for the period  from 2006-2013. We found that larger and smaller size banks can be either efficient and the inefficiencies are found also from different capital ownership.

Keywords: efficiency, DEA, production approach, CRS, VRS, Albanian banks

JEL classification: G210
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URBANIZING PEASANT WORKERS IN CHINA

Yuheng LI

Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Yurui LI

Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Yansui LIU

College of Resources Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research,  Chinese Academy of Sciences, 11A Datun Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100101, China
liuys@igsnrr.ac.cn
(corresponding author)

Abstract

The paper aims to comment on China’s ambition to urbanize 300 million peasant workers as a main task in realizing its urban dream. It investigates the severe peasant-workers related problems and points out that local government’s financial capacity, peasant workers’ vocational skills, social inclusion and degrading countryside are challenging the sustainable urban and rural development in China and need properly treated. The paper proposes possible ways for policy implications and highlights the importance of coherently promoting both classified urbanization and ruralization in China in the future.

Keywords: Urbanization, peasant workers, ruralization, China

JEL classification: R11, R12
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