Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh variabel modal, usia, dan pendidikan terhadap pendapatan Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL) di Kelurahan Gading Kasri Kota Malang. Penelitian ini berjenis kuantitatif yang bertujuan untuk memperoleh pembuktian dari sebuah hipotesis. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara dan penyebaran kuesioner serta pengamatan langsung. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 20 PKL dengan teknik sampling acak sederhana (simple random sampling). Analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian yang memakai uji terhadap koefisien regresi secara parsial (uji t) dengan α = 5% menunjukkan ketiga variabel (modal, usia dan pendidikan) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pendapatan PKL di Kelurahan Gading Kasri Kota Malang. Hasil Uji F dengan α = 5% menunjukkan bahwa secara bersama-sama variabel modal, usia dan pendidikan berpengaruh terhadap pendapatan PKL di Kelurahan Gading Kasri Kota Malang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan, maka disarankan pendapatan usaha PKL sebagai pelaku usaha skala mikro dapat ditingkatkan dengan cara meningkatkan modal usaha dan keterampilan.

The concept of economic development that is based on villages so far still causes debate. Supporting arguments say that village empowerment is the key to the success of inclusive economic development. The aim is to create sustainable economic development based on creating high economic value. Based on this, the main objective of this research is to examine how much impact the new and renewable energy program in Jombang has had on the empowerment of rural communities. Based on the Cluster Analysis method, the new and renewable energy program is proven to have implications for the empowerment of rural communities as indicated through two things, namely: (i) an increase in income especially the poor; and (ii) local communities are able to develop village development planning and implementation. This proves that the new and renewable energy program has been able to realize the independence of the village. Therefore, this program is expected to be a proliferation of empowerment models that are based on sustainable use of natural resources.

The objectives of this study are: 1) to find out how the impact of the POKMAS program on village community empowerment; and 2) to find out what are the factors that hamper the effectiveness of POKMAS in an effort to realize the empowerment of rural communities. Based on the combination of Cluster Analysis and Root Cause Anaysis methods, the POKMAS program has proven to have implications for the empowerment of rural communities as indicated through three things, namely: 1) an increase in income especially the poor; 2) the community is able to arrange village development planning and implementation; and 3) the community is able to take responsibility. However, the implementation of the program still leaves four problems, namely: 1) the limited amount of grant funds is adjusted to the needs of the village; 2) low participation of the poor and women; 3) the interests of individuals or small groups are still more dominant; and 4) limited administrative capacity. Overall, the POKMAS program has proven to have achieved village independence so it is important to hand over development to the village. This finding can be a proliferation of empowerment models that are based on the transfer of village authority.

This study aims to formulate the ideal PELP model as a conceptual basis for the preparation of strategies to increase the competitiveness of SMEs. This study used a descriptive evaluative method, which was carried out through field research. The research locations are in three points, namely: 1) ceramic industry center in Dinoyo, Malang City; 2) batik industry center in Celaket, Malang City; and 3) chips industry center in Poncokusumo, Malang Regency. The results of the study show that: 1) the characteristics of the majority of MSME centers are still weak in creating institutional innovations; and 2) so far, MSME centers are still categorized as not independent. Based on these problems, this study recommends five strategies, namely: 1) the need to increase the capacity of MSMEs in joint business governance; 2) optimizing the role of MSME group communication forums; 3) increasing the independence of MSMEs based on the center; 4) increasing the role of large-scale businesses in the development of MSME centers; and 5) integrated area development. These recommendations are expected to be able to become a model for strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs based on PELP.

This paper seeks to show that network studies on MSMEs can enrich the analysis of regional development policies. However, MSMEs have proven to have an important role in the economy. While the network has been recognized as a third form of organization, namely between markets and hierarchies that occupy a key role in many discussions about the process of regional development. Therefore, the exploration conducted in this paper is to examine the main features of the importance of UMKM network to see three aspects, namely: (i) institutional and entrepreneurial processes (ii) regional distribution; and (iii) regional innovation systems. These three aspects will be explored how the implications for regional development. The results of this paper can help in identifying some of the components that can be used to build development policies and regional competitiveness based on the advantages of special features on the existence of UMKM networks.