Journal of Public Administration Studies
Vol 2, No 1 (2017)

Why does fiscal decentralization negatively affect student dropout rates? Results from Indonesia’s National Socioeconomic Survey 2002-2014 and two case studies

Pujiastuti, Reni Tri (Unknown)
Sujarwoto, Sujarwoto (Unknown)

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Publish Date
04 Sep 2017

Abstract

The consequences of fiscal decentralization on basic education outcomes are always debatable. Yet, its consequences on student dropout rates remain questionable. In this paper, we examine why fiscal decentralization in Indonesia has not effectively reduced student dropout. Mixed method analyses combining the Indonesian National Socioeconomic Survey (Susenas) 2002-2014 and two case studies in the districts of Sleman and Yogyakarta are used to explore the reasons for which fiscal decentralization has not reduced student dropout in Indonesia. Instead of reducing student dropout, we found that fiscal decentralization increases the risk of student dropout at the elementary school, transitional and junior secondary school levels. We found lack of fiscal capacity, inefficiency of educational budget allocation, and technical inefficiency in program implementation to be the main challenges that prevent district governments from effectively reducing student dropout.

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Journal of Public Administration Studies
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jpas

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Universitas Brawijaya

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Arts Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Social Sciences Other

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Journal of Public Administration Studies (JPAS), with registered ISSN number 2548-902X (print) and 2541-6979 (online) is a scientific journal dedicated to dissiminate the development of theory and practices of public administration globally. JPAS published two times a year in February and November. ...