Blended Finance for Development in Papua

We are thrilled to announce that our paper titled "Beyond Cash: Household Blended Finance as a Driver of Inclusive Growth in Papua" has been published in the Journal of Rural and Regional Innovation Studies. 


This paper is a collaborative work by Fajar Try Leksono (ROTASI Institute for Rural Development and Sustainability), Isnawati Hidayah (ROTASI Institute for Rural Development and Sustainability and Sapienza University of Rome, Italy), Nila Cahayati (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia), and myself

Abstract: Blended  finance  at  the  household  level—simultaneous  use  of  at least  two  sources  from  formal,  semi-formal,  and  informal channels—remains  underexplored  in  underdeveloped  regions. Using  SUSENAS  March  2018  for  household  level  in  Papua,  we examine  the  determinants  of  household  adoption,  its  welfare correlates (per-capita expenditure), and its heterogeneity by rural–urban. Findings from logit regression show that head’s education increases the probability of blended finance, while rural residence reduces it; female-headed households display a higher propensity to combine sources. Linear models with interaction terms indicate that  blended  finance  is  positively  associated  with  per-capita expenditure,  with  stronger  effects  in  rural  areas.  Robustness checks    include    alternative    definitions    (formal+informal), probit/logit  consistency,  and  exclusion  of  potential  outliers.  We interpret the results as evidence that community-based financial ecosystems  (cooperatives,  village-owned  enterprises/BUMDes, and  trusted  individual  networks)  complement  limited  bank penetration.  Policy  should  prioritise  village-centered  literacy, interoperability between  semi-formal  and  formal providers,  and support for BUMDes/cooperatives as gateways to formal finance




How to cite:

Leksono, FT., Soseco, T., Hidayati, I., Cahayati, N. (2025). Beyond Cash: Household Blended Finance as a Driver of Inclusive Growth in Papua. Journal of Rural and Regional Studies.1(1)16-28. https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jorris/article/view/45705

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