The Effect of Local Government Characteristics on Performance of Local Government Administration

Abstract

This study aimed to obtain empirical evidence of the level of regional  wealth, the level of dependence to the central government, capital  expenditure contribution and legislature size on the performance of local  government administration. This research used a purposive sampling  method. The study sample consisted of 293 LKPD provinces, districts,  municipalities in Indonesia in 2015 which have been audited by the  Supreme Audit Board. The result of the research shown that the variables  of legislative size had a positive and significant effect on the performance  of local government administration while the level of regional wealth,  dependency level to the central government and capital expenditure  contribution had no significant effect on the performance of the local  government.