IOSR-JEF   Volume-14 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan. – Feb. 2023

Abstract: Background: Based on 2015 data of recent migration in Indonesia, the number of inter-provincial in-migration tends to decline while the minimum wage rate continues to increase every year. This is contrary to the theory that an increased minimum wage can increase migration. Therefore, this study analyzes the effect of the minimum wage on labor migration by using data only migrants that moved for job reasons and looked for a job. If other reasons such as moving because of joining the family are included into the datasets, then the result will be biased. This study only examines the pull-factors side of destination region or province. Materials and Methods: In this study, the data used were secondary data published by BPS-Statistics Indonesia. It includes aggregate.....

Key Word: labor migration, minimum wage, pull-factors, recent migration

Abstract: This study aims to determine and analyze leading sectors, analyze growth patterns of the economic sector, and analyze sectors that have potential in the future in West Muna Regency. This study uses secondary data, namely Gross Regional Domestic Product data for West Muna Regency and Southeast Sulawesi Province in 2016-2020. To determine the leading sector, the Location Quotient (LQ) analysis tool is used. To analyze the pattern of economic growth in West Muna Regency, the Klassen Typology analysis tool is used, and to determine potential sectors in the future, Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) analysis is used, the leading sector in West Muna Regency consists of seven sectors which are the base or leading sectors. The growth pattern of the economic sector in West Muna.....

Key Word : Leading Sector, Growth Pattern, Potential Sector

Abstract: Financial institutions in Kenya have in the past decade collapsed or faced difficult financial times, among them five financial institutions which were not placed under liquidation before collapse, and two banks placed under receivership by the central bank of Kenya, these could have been identified by auditors and corrected in due time, if quality financial reports were given and acted upon. In this study, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of audit committee independenceon financial reporting quality of licensed microfinance institutions in Kenya. The study was anchored on the stewardship theory and the accountability theory. A descriptive and cross-sectional research designs were used. Thirteen (13) licensed microfinance institutions with a population of 169.....

Key Word : Audit Committee Independence, Financial Reporting Quality, Licensed Microfinance Institutions in Kenya