Profil Kepala Daerah dan Kinerja Penyelenggaraan Pemerintah Daerah

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of the profiles of local government heads on local government performance. In this research, the profiles of local government heads consists of working experience, competence, and the strength of legislative oversight. We also control for other variables, namely: size, wealth, leverage, the strength of public oversight, and the quality of financial statements, all at the local government level. This study relies on a mixed method that combines qualitative and quantitative approaches in order to generate more comprehensive results. We focus on all 38 districts/ municipalities in the East Java Province for the years 2009-2013, resulting in 152 district-year observations. Our multiple regression analysis indicates that all profiles of local government heads have no significant effects on local government performance. Our interview clarifies further our previous findings. Regarding the control variables, local government size, the strength of public oversight and the financial reporting quality have significant effects on local government performance.