An Assessment of Regional Bureaucratic Capacity in Implementing Inclusive Economic Development Policies

Abstract

This study evaluates the capacity of regional bureaucracy in implementing inclusive economic development policies in Indonesia. Through an evaluative-qualitative approach, the research examines four dimensions of bureaucratic capacity: institutional, human resources, operational-procedural, and relational-coordinative in case studies across three regions with different typologies. The research findings indicate significant gaps between the required bureaucratic capacity and the actual capacity in the field. Relational-coordinative capacity emerges as a critical factor determining the success of inclusive economic policy implementation, supported by adaptive leadership and collaborative approaches. The study recommends institutional reforms emphasizing collaborative capacity development, decentralized decision-making, and enhanced inclusive economic literacy among the bureaucracy. These findings contribute to the bureaucratic capacity literature by identifying interconnections between capacity dimensions in the context of inclusive economic policy implementation.