Research Article
Examining the Determinants of the Incumbent Regional Head’s Electability: A Financial and Performance Perspective on Local Government Administration
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.18-12-2023.2349303, author={Kharisma Fatika Rizki and Rusdianto Rusdianto}, title={Examining the Determinants of the Incumbent Regional Head’s Electability: A Financial and Performance Perspective on Local Government Administration}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st UHAMKA International Conference on Economics and Business, UHICEB 2023, 18-19 December 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={UHICEB}, year={2024}, month={12}, keywords={financial performance financial capacity local government performance incumbent}, doi={10.4108/eai.18-12-2023.2349303} }- Kharisma Fatika Rizki
Rusdianto Rusdianto
Year: 2024
Examining the Determinants of the Incumbent Regional Head’s Electability: A Financial and Performance Perspective on Local Government Administration
UHICEB
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.18-12-2023.2349303
Abstract
This research aims to analyze the factors influencing the re-election of incumbent regional leaders, employing both financial and performance perspectives in the administration of local government. The theory of retrospective choice posits that voters will assess incumbent regional leaders based on their past performance and actions. This study is a quantitative analysis utilizing secondary data from the financial reports of local governments and the evaluation scores of local government administration from 2015 to 2018. The research population includes all regions that held regional head elections in 2018. Purposive sampling was employed, targeting only incumbent regional leaders from the preceding period who sought re-election. Data analysis was conducted through binary logistic regression test. Data analysis indicates that the re-election of incumbent regional leaders in the 2018 Regional Elections (Pilkada) is influenced by the financial capacity of the region and the performance of local government administration. Financial performance, measured through ratio analysis such as autonomy, effectiveness, and efficiency, does not exhibit a significant influence.
