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The Indonesian Regional Science Association Ninth International Conference
The Conference Background Agenda Registration Call for Papers |
Time and Schedule
The conference will be held in two days, July 31 and August 1, 2008. The brief and tentative schedule is as follows:
| Time | Tentative Agenda |
| DAY 1 | Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
| 08.00 – 08.30 | Registration |
| 08.30 – 09.15 | Opening Ceremony: |
| Welcoming speech by the Rector of University of Sriwijaya (10 minutes) | |
| Opening remark by the President of IRSA (10 minutes) | |
| Keynote speech by the Governor of South Sumatera Province (25 minutes) | |
| 09.15 – 09.45 | Tea Break |
| 09.45 – 12.00 | Plenary Session I |
| Prof. Iwan Jaya Azis (Cornell U): "Institutional Factors in Regional Development" | |
| Prof. Masahisa Fujita (Kyoto U): "Economic Development Capitalizing on Brand Agriculture: Turning Development Strategy on Its Head" | |
| Dr. M. Chatib Basri (U of Indonesia): tba | |
| Prof. Armida Alisjahbana (Padjadjaran U): "Impact of Globalization to Regional Development" | |
| Moderator: Prof. Bambang Brodjonegoro | |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Luncheon |
| 13.00 – 15.00 | Parallel Session I (see below) |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | Tea Break |
| 15.30 – 17.30 | Parallel Session II |
| 17.30 – 18.00 | Poster Presentation |
| 19:00 | Welcoming Reception |
| DAY 2 | Friday, August 1, 2008 |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Parallel Session III |
| 10.00 – 10.15 | Tea Break |
| 10.15 - 11.15 | Plenary Session II |
| Prof. Walter Isard (Cornell U): "Recent Issues in Regional Science" | |
| Dr. Raksaka Mahi (U of Indonesia): "Indonesian Investment Policy and Regional Development" | |
| Moderator: Prof. Armida Alisjahbana | |
| 11.15 – 11.30 | Closing Remark by the organizing committee (Dr. Bernadette Robiani) |
Tentative Agenda of the Parallel Sessions
| No | Paper Title | Presenter | Institution |
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 | |||
| Parallel Session I: 13:00-15:00 | |||
| Session IA: Climate Change Mitigation | |||
| 1 | Climate Change and Economic Policy in Indonesia: Update on the Low Carbon Development Options Study | Askolani, Amnu Fuady, Muhammad Chatib Basri, Timothy H. Brown, and Kurnya Roesad | Ministry of Finance, University of Indonesia and The World Bank |
| 2 | Geothermal - Response to Sky-Rocketing Oil Prices and Climate Change | Montty Girianna | National Development and Planning Agency |
| 3 | Reducing fuel subsidy or taxing carbon Comparing the two instruments from the economy, environment, and equity perspective for Indonesia | Arief Anshory Yusuf | Padjadjaran University |
| 4 | Environmental Awareness in Electricity Supply Planning for Slowing the Acceleration of Global Warming | Dian Purnamasari, Sumanto Linggaputra, and Kertiyoso Singgih Wicaksono | University of Airlangga |
| Moderator: Bobby A. T. Wattimena | |||
| Session IB: Industrial Development | |||
| 1 | Information Technology on Bossiness Performance in Small Manufacturing Firms | Suhendra, E. Susy, Toto Sugiharto, and Budi Hermana | Gunadarma University |
| 2 | Indonesian Trainees in Japanese SMEs, Capital Accumulation and Micro-Small Business Development in Indonesia: a Preliminary Study | Wempi Saputra, Budhi Setiawan, and Erkata Yandri | Nagoya University, Sriwijaya University and Kanagawa Institute of Technology |
| 3 | Improving the Village Community Welfare Through the Development of Village Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) in Dompu Regency | Ahmad Zaini | Mataram University |
| 4 | Can the System of Micro-financing Through Self Help Groups Determine the Sustainability of Formal Banks | P. Mahendra Varman | University of Madras-India |
| Moderator: D.S. Priyarsono | |||
| Session IC: Regional Competitiveness (Indonesian Central Bank Special Session) | |||
| 1 | Siti Astiya | Indonesian Central Bank | |
| 2 | Nuri Effendy | Padjadjaran University | |
| 3 | Catur Sugiyanto | Indonesian Central Bank | |
| 4 | Bernadette Robiani | Sriwijaya University | |
| Moderator: Chandra F. Ananda | |||
| Session ID: Equity and Poverty | |||
| 1 | Decentralization Policy and Equity: A Theil analysis of Indonesian Income Inequality | Tony Irawan and Djoni Hartono | University of Indonesia |
| 2 | Catalytic Local Governance Instruments and Measures for Alleviating Poverty In Eastern Indonesia: Empirical Experience of Mataram City | Astia Dendi | GTZ-Good Local Governance |
| 3 | Employment and Population Growth: The case of Malaysia | Mohd Dan Jantan and Norzita Jamil | University of North Malaysia |
| 4 | Creating New Regions, Improving Regional Welfare Equality? | Aloysius Gunadi Brata | Atmajaya Yogyakarta |
| Moderator: Suahasil Nazara | |||
| Parallel Session II: 15:30-17:30 | |||
| Session IIA: Energy | |||
| 1 | The Impact of World Oil Price Fluctuation Toward Indonesian Economic Condition: An Analysis of Canonical Correlation. | Muhammad Zilal Hamzah and R. Suryadi | Indonesian Business School |
| 2 | Does Energy Subsidy Good for Industrial Development and the Poor? The Case of Indonesia | Budy P. Resosudarmo and Djoni Hartono | Australian National University and University of Indonesia |
| 3 | Analysis on Energy Consumption in Large an Medium Manufacturing Sector and Its Relation with Industrial Competitiveness. | Maxensius Tri Sambodo | Indonesian Institute of Science |
| 4 | Supporting Regional Development in Indonesia through Renewable Energy Utilization | Bobby A. T. Wattimena, Indra Sari Wardhani | Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics |
| Moderator: Zulkarnain Ishak | |||
| Session IIB: Regional Development I | |||
| 1 | The Role of Mining Sector in South Sumatra | Syamsurijal | Sriwijaya University |
| 2 | Regional Disparities and Spatial Justice in Indonesia: An Attempt to Associate Space with Universal and Indonesian Concepts of Social Justice | Eko Budi Kurniawan | University of Paris X |
| 3 | Regional typology of Java and its dynamic | Dyah R. Panuju | Bogor Agricultural University |
| 4 | Feldstein and Horioka Puzzle | Shabbir Ahmad | International Islamic University-Pakistan |
| 5 | Does Economic Governance Matter to Local Economic Performance? | Ratnawati | Regional Autonomy Watch |
| Moderator: Ibnu Syabri | |||
| Section IIC: Urban Management | |||
| 1 | The Affordability of Urban Transportation for Low Income Population: The Case of Bandung | Johny Patta, Bambang Bintoro Soedjito, Andi Oetomo, Karina Putri, Miranti Zulkifli, and Natalia Ginting | Bandung Institute of Technology |
| 2 | Public Private Partnership Scheme for Financing The Development of Low Cost Apartment in Urban Area | Habsari Kuspurwahati | Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology |
| 3 | Spatial Interaction in Public Service Expenditures: an Empirical Investigation among Local Governments in Indonesia. | Joko Tirto Raharjo | University of Indonesia |
| 4 | Community Participation in Slum Upgrading to Eradicate Poverty Case Study : Surabaya | Andarita Rolalisasi, Putu Gde Ariastita | November 10th Institute of Technology |
| Moderator: Diah Natalisa | |||
| Section IID: Environmental Issues | |||
| 1 | Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Papua Post-New Order Regime | Agus Andrianto, Krystof Obidzinski, and Christian Purba | Center for International Forestry Research and Forest Watch Indonesia |
| 2 | Assessing the Future Implementation of the Concessionaire of Coastal Water (HP3) in Coastal Zone Management in Indonesia | Hendra Yusran Siry | Australian National University |
| 3 | INCOME - ENVIRONMENT QUALITY RELATIONSHIP: Testing for an Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) using cross-countries data | Deni Kusumawardani | University of Airlangga |
| 4 | Environmental Issues in Natural Rubber Industry in Malaysia | Barudin Muhamad | University of North Malaysia |
| Moderator: Catur Sugiyanto | |||
| Friday, August 1, 2008 | |||
| Parallel Session I: 08:00-10:00 | |||
| Session IIIA: Climate Change Adaptation | |||
| 1 | Food Supply Management in Facing the Climate Change | Dian Purnama Sari | University of Airlangga |
| 2 | Impact of Sea Level Rise on the Agriculture in the Province of South Kalimantan, Indonesia | Akhmad R. Saidy and Yusuf Aziz | Lambung Mangkurat University |
| 3 | Economic Valuation of Sea-Level Rise and Land Subsidence in Indonesia | Nur Aini Hidayati | University of Airlangga |
| 4 | Developing Regional Institutional Arrangement for Disaster Management | Erwan Agus Purwanto, Agus Pramusinto, and Wahyudi Kumorotomo | Gadjah Mada University |
| Moderator: A.H. Puspowarsito | |||
| Section IIIB: Regional Development II | |||
| 1 | The Community Empowerment through the Internalization of Good Governance in BAZISDA of East Lombok Regency | Mansur Afifi | University of Mataram |
| 2 | Improving Regional Economic Development Through Promoting Agglomeration Economies: The Case of Agroindustry in Lampung, Sumatra | D. S. Priyarsono and M. Irfan Affandi | Bogor Agricultural University and University of Lampung |
| 3 | Incentive Scheme for SMEs to Utilize their Waste as Alternative Energy Source | Laksmi Dhewanthi and Damayanti Ratunda | Assistant Deputy for Incentive and Environmental Fund Ministry of Environment |
| 4 | Decentralization and Environmental Quality: An Regional Analysis of Water Pollution in Indonesia | Komaidi, Priadi Asmanto, and Avianto Nugroho | University of Airlangga and November 10th Institute of Technology |
| Moderator: Arief A. Yusuf | |||
| Session IIIC: Fiscal Decentralization | |||
| 1 | Shared Revenue and Regional Expansion: Case of Bengkalis Regency | Hefrizal Handra | Andalas University |
| 2 | The Specific Allocation Fund (DAK): Mechanism and Uses | Syaiku Usman, M. Sulton Mawardi. Adri Poesoro, and Asep Suryahadi | SMERU Research Institute |
| 3 | Does Current Indonesian Inter-regional Fiscal Policies Effective for Development? An Analysis using an Inter-temporal CGE | Sumedi, Budy P. Resosudarmo, Arief A. Yusuf, Djoni Hartono, Arief Ramayandi, and Septiliana | Bappenas, ANU, UnPad and UI |
| 4 | Analysis of Fiscal Gap and Regional Growth | Didik Susetyo | Sriwijaya University |
| Moderator: Isnurhadi | |||
| Session IIID: Development | |||
| 1 | China-ASEAN Cooperation: Would Indonesia Gain Benefit from It? | Tulus Tambuan | Trisakti University |
| 2 | An Evaluation of Millenium Development Goals in Indonesia : Attainment of Promote Gender Inequality and Empower Women | Wasiaturrahma, Priadi Asmanto, and Avianto Nugroho | University of Airlangga and November 10th Institute of Technology |
| 3 | The Problem of Supply Water Infrastructure in Indonesia: A Spatial Analysis | Priadi Asmanto, Komaidi, and Avianto Nugroho | University of Airlangga and November 10th Institute of Technology |
| 4 | The Role of Monetary Unions, Capital Mobility and Locational Effects; A Policy Lesson for Indonesia | Masagus M. Ridhwan and Peter Nijkamp | Indonesian Central Bank and Tinbergen Institute |
| Moderator: Umar Hamdan | |||