I am an economist. I have since 1987 been a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Economics, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh – Indonesiaand of The International Center for Acehnese and Indian Ocean Studies (ICAIOS), I did my undergraduate study at Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh (1986), then continued to a Masters degree at the School of Economics, University of the Philippines (1989). I earned my Ph.D in economics from Colorado State University at Fort Collions, United States(1996). I am also at present Vice Rector for External Relations, Syiah Kuala University, a member of Aceh Education CouncilandChairman of the Trustee Board of the Aceh Institute.Further details, visit https://fsd.unsyiah.ac.id/nazamuddin/
This study investigates the relationship between social capital and intergenerational poverty in ... more This study investigates the relationship between social capital and intergenerational poverty in Indonesia. Using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey, we construct an index of social capital that measures community participation of the first generation (household heads). Then, we generate individual and village/community characteristics and set a dummy variable for intergenerational poverty. To examine the relationship between social capital and intergenerational poverty, we employ the ordinary least squares method with district fixed effects to account for unobservable district level factors. We find a negative and statistically significant correlation between social capital and intergenerational poverty. The findings suggest that individuals in the second generation who grew up in families with a higher social capital in the first generation are less likely to be poor.
Decentralization in the context of regional autonomy in Indonesia and special autonomy granted to... more Decentralization in the context of regional autonomy in Indonesia and special autonomy granted to the government of Aceh province through the Law on the governance of Aceh (LoGA) has resulted in a substantial amount of funds being transfered and managed by Aceh and local governments in Aceh. However, the quality of teachers and educational outcomes are not satisfactory. This study is an attempt to observe and assess the flows of funds in relation to teachers' quality and educational outcomes. Descriptive analysis is employed. The results show that a substantial amount of money has been transferred to Aceh and a large proportion has gone to allowances for teachers. School participation rates have improved at all levels. However, Aceh has not performed well in terms of the fulfillment of teacher standard, in which teacher qualifications and competencies are weak, and as a consequence student achievements are relatively low. The quality of teachers, being important determinant of e...
Asian elephants are threatened throughout their range due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and con... more Asian elephants are threatened throughout their range due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and conflict with humans. Limited data on spatial and temporal use of habitats in largely intact forests by elephants in Sumatra is a major hindrance for conservation and land use planning, and consequently human–elephant conflict mitigation. We analysed GPS data from collared elephants to investigate their use of habitat in relation to available land cover and human disturbance in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. We applied remote sensing techniques to extract environmental variables to use in state-space Hidden Markov Models and integrated Step Selection Function to analyse foraging strategies and land use selectivity, while using dynamic Brownian Bridge Movement Models and Minimum Convex Polygons to determine used and available habitat features within their home ranges. Our results show that Sumatran elephants in Aceh preferred areas with lower elevation (< 200 m) and slopes (0–10°), with minimal terrain ruggedness, which also happen to be areas selected by humans. Elephants closely adhered to rivers and mountain valleys when utilizing homogenous dense natural forests, and expanded from the rivers in heterogenous forests toward open, resource-dense, land use types. Overall, slope, vegetation, and human disturbance had the largest impact on each of the clans’ foraging strategies. Areas closer to human settlements were used more by night and less by day, indicating that human presence and activities influence elephant habitat use and avoidance. Our findings conclude future management decisions should focus on protecting the remaining lowland forests and preventing further urban encroachment in areas with lower elevation and slope, particularly in proximity to rivers which act as corridors between natural habitats, in order to mitigate human-elephant conflict and protect the species from extinction.
JPMA - Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat As-Salam, 2021
Kegiatan pengabdian yang bekerjasama dengan Kejaksaan Aceh Tengah ini adalah pengembangan indeks ... more Kegiatan pengabdian yang bekerjasama dengan Kejaksaan Aceh Tengah ini adalah pengembangan indeks literasi pegawai Kejaksaan Negeri Aceh Tengah melalui teknik resume buku digital dalam penguatan kelembagaan di era industri 4.0 dan sosiety 5.0. Berdasarkan observasi dan wawancara terdapat 4 masalah utama yang dihadapi mitra, antara lain: (1) waktu yang terbatas, (2) terfokus pada buku fisik yang ada di perpustakaan, (3) kurang informasi tentang buku-buku digital di portal perpustakaan digital (4) kurangnya minat membaca buku dari halaman awal hingga akhir. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut ditawarkan solusi: (1) pendampingan tentang kemudahan menggunakan waktu yang singkat untuk membaca buku digital, (2) menyarankan membaca buku-buku digital (3) pendampingan memperkenalkan situs-situs perpustakaan digital, (4) pendampingan dan workshop bagaimana meresume buku digital yang tebal menjadi 5-15 halaman. Target khusus dan luaran yang akan dihasilkan: (1) membangun kebiasaan membaca walau...
This study investigates the relationship between social capital and intergenerational poverty in ... more This study investigates the relationship between social capital and intergenerational poverty in Indonesia. Using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey, we construct an index of social capital that measures community participation of the first generation (household heads). Then, we generate individual and village/community characteristics and set a dummy variable for intergenerational poverty. To examine the relationship between social capital and intergenerational poverty, we employ the ordinary least squares method with district fixed effects to account for unobservable district level factors. We find a negative and statistically significant correlation between social capital and intergenerational poverty. The findings suggest that individuals in the second generation who grew up in families with a higher social capital in the first generation are less likely to be poor.
Decentralization in the context of regional autonomy in Indonesia and special autonomy granted to... more Decentralization in the context of regional autonomy in Indonesia and special autonomy granted to the government of Aceh province through the Law on the governance of Aceh (LoGA) has resulted in a substantial amount of funds being transfered and managed by Aceh and local governments in Aceh. However, the quality of teachers and educational outcomes are not satisfactory. This study is an attempt to observe and assess the flows of funds in relation to teachers' quality and educational outcomes. Descriptive analysis is employed. The results show that a substantial amount of money has been transferred to Aceh and a large proportion has gone to allowances for teachers. School participation rates have improved at all levels. However, Aceh has not performed well in terms of the fulfillment of teacher standard, in which teacher qualifications and competencies are weak, and as a consequence student achievements are relatively low. The quality of teachers, being important determinant of e...
Asian elephants are threatened throughout their range due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and con... more Asian elephants are threatened throughout their range due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and conflict with humans. Limited data on spatial and temporal use of habitats in largely intact forests by elephants in Sumatra is a major hindrance for conservation and land use planning, and consequently human–elephant conflict mitigation. We analysed GPS data from collared elephants to investigate their use of habitat in relation to available land cover and human disturbance in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. We applied remote sensing techniques to extract environmental variables to use in state-space Hidden Markov Models and integrated Step Selection Function to analyse foraging strategies and land use selectivity, while using dynamic Brownian Bridge Movement Models and Minimum Convex Polygons to determine used and available habitat features within their home ranges. Our results show that Sumatran elephants in Aceh preferred areas with lower elevation (< 200 m) and slopes (0–10°), with minimal terrain ruggedness, which also happen to be areas selected by humans. Elephants closely adhered to rivers and mountain valleys when utilizing homogenous dense natural forests, and expanded from the rivers in heterogenous forests toward open, resource-dense, land use types. Overall, slope, vegetation, and human disturbance had the largest impact on each of the clans’ foraging strategies. Areas closer to human settlements were used more by night and less by day, indicating that human presence and activities influence elephant habitat use and avoidance. Our findings conclude future management decisions should focus on protecting the remaining lowland forests and preventing further urban encroachment in areas with lower elevation and slope, particularly in proximity to rivers which act as corridors between natural habitats, in order to mitigate human-elephant conflict and protect the species from extinction.
JPMA - Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat As-Salam, 2021
Kegiatan pengabdian yang bekerjasama dengan Kejaksaan Aceh Tengah ini adalah pengembangan indeks ... more Kegiatan pengabdian yang bekerjasama dengan Kejaksaan Aceh Tengah ini adalah pengembangan indeks literasi pegawai Kejaksaan Negeri Aceh Tengah melalui teknik resume buku digital dalam penguatan kelembagaan di era industri 4.0 dan sosiety 5.0. Berdasarkan observasi dan wawancara terdapat 4 masalah utama yang dihadapi mitra, antara lain: (1) waktu yang terbatas, (2) terfokus pada buku fisik yang ada di perpustakaan, (3) kurang informasi tentang buku-buku digital di portal perpustakaan digital (4) kurangnya minat membaca buku dari halaman awal hingga akhir. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut ditawarkan solusi: (1) pendampingan tentang kemudahan menggunakan waktu yang singkat untuk membaca buku digital, (2) menyarankan membaca buku-buku digital (3) pendampingan memperkenalkan situs-situs perpustakaan digital, (4) pendampingan dan workshop bagaimana meresume buku digital yang tebal menjadi 5-15 halaman. Target khusus dan luaran yang akan dihasilkan: (1) membangun kebiasaan membaca walau...
The process of economic modernization in the Western world vastly differs from that which has tak... more The process of economic modernization in the Western world vastly differs from that which has taken place in Aceh.
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