OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development
Open-access peer-reviewed journal
The importance of empowerment in preventing pedestrian fatalities in Limpopo Province (South Africa)
Modipa Mmakwena
Tshwane University of Technology, 2 Aubrey Matlakala St, Soshanguve, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
Volume 16, Issue 01, Pg. 11-20, 2023
Abstract: This paper explores the importance of empowerment in preventing pedestrian fatalities in Limpopo Province. Empowerment of road users is crucial to preventing road traffic accidents. The more people are informed about road safety, the better the conduct on the road as it is the responsibility of everyone. The inability of law enforcement agencies to equip road users with knowledge, skills and attitude contribute high rate of road traffic accidents. The study utilised quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 195 respondents comprises of 15 civil engineering companies, 23 civil society organisations, 52 community members, 51 teachers and 54 traffic police officials. The findings from the study revealed among many others, that 73% of the respondents agreed to strongly agree that lack of facilities contribute to ineffective road safety campaigns; 60.5% of the respondents agreed to strongly agree that pedestrians are not informed about wearing reflective clothes at night and 61.5% of the respondents agreed to strongly agree that civil society organisations are not using their platforms to inform their members about the importance of road safety. Based on the findings of the study the author provided possible recommendations such as; Provincial traffic department should be provided with facilities to host road safety campaigns throughout the province; Awareness campaigns should be strengthened; Department of Transport should strengthen partnerships with all major stakeholders in road safety.
Keywords: Empowerment, Road Safety Campaigns, Law Enforcement Agencies, Prevention, Pedestrians and Limpopo Province
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Is the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Ratings a Determinant of FDI in a Country?
Analyzing the Effects of EODB Indicators of FDI according to Countries’ Income Levels
Muhammad Nurhidayat Bin Nurdin 1, Muhammad Zilal Hamzah 2, Eleonora Sofilda 3
Economics Doctoral Program, Public Policy Studies
Faculty of Economics and Business, Trisakti University, Indonesia.
Volume 16, Issue 01, pg. 26-34, 2023.
Abstract: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is an essential instrument for the economy of all countries, especially in high-, middle-, and low-income countries for development reasons. Therefore, many countries around the world, especially middle and low-income countries are focused on attracting more FDI to their countries. In fact, there are many factors that can attract FDI. One of them, the international financial institution (World Bank) mentioned the ease of doing business (EoDB) as a crucial factor. Therefore, the aim of the research is to try to identify the most significant determinants of FDI in high, middle, and low-income countries, in this case, EoDB and macroeconomic indicators.
This study uses panel data from the World Bank which aims to identify whether the World Bank’s EoDB Indicator, and other factors such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), GDP Rate, Population, and Corruption Perception Index (CPI) affect the amount of FDI of a country.
The results of this study indicate that, both in High Income, Middle (Upper and Lower) Income, and Low-income countries; the EoDB factor has a significant influence on FDI inflows. However, each country group is affected by different EoDB indicators. There are also other findings in this study that the control variable (macroeconomics) also significantly affects FDI inflows.
This study recommends for developing countries (middle and low-income) to improve the quality of their institutions in attracting more FDI and also continue to provide policies that are able to support and not distract macroeconomic indicators.
Keywords: FDI, EODB, Panel Regression, Middle Income Country
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Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of MSMEs in Indonesia
Tulus T.H. Tambunan
Center for Industry, SME and Business Competition Studies
Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia.
Volume 16, Issue 01, pg. 51-72, 2023.
Abstract: This descriptive study examines the potential role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Indonesia. By analyzing secondary data it examines the gradual process of the role of MSMEs in achieving various goals such as poverty alleviation (goal 1), zero hunger (goal 2), gender equality (goal 5), and reduced inequalities (goal 10). This paper argues that from an economic perspective, the direct contribution of MSMEs to the achievement of SDGs is to create job and business opportunities, including for married women from poor/low-income households in rural areas, and economic growth. In turn, economic growth, in theory at least, increases the income of the lowly educated workforce, along with increased employment and business opportunities reducing poverty. By reducing the number of poor people, several other goals can also be achieved.
Keywords: MSMEs, SDGs, poverty alleviation, zero hunger, gender equality, good health and well-being
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