THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA

This research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of internal audit function (IAF) characteristics and the administrative performance of local governments (LGs) in Indonesia. We use official secondary data from the Indonesian regulatory bodies that generate unbalanced panel data, with 5,038 obs...

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Main Authors: Sutaryo, Salawati Binti Sahari, Shaharudin Bin Jakpar, Sophee Sulong Bin Balia
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Language:English
Published: Mykolas Romeris University 2024-01-01
Series:Public Policy and Administration
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Online Access:https://ojs.mruni.eu/ojs/public-policy-and-administration/article/view/7161
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Salawati Binti Sahari
Shaharudin Bin Jakpar
Sophee Sulong Bin Balia
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Shaharudin Bin Jakpar
Sophee Sulong Bin Balia
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description This research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of internal audit function (IAF) characteristics and the administrative performance of local governments (LGs) in Indonesia. We use official secondary data from the Indonesian regulatory bodies that generate unbalanced panel data, with 5,038 observations analyzed with panel data regression. Our analysis reveals that most LGs in Indonesia have achieved high-level administrative performance since 2015. Despite this, several LGs remain at the medium and low levels. LGs located in Java and Bali have the highest overall performance, followed by Borneo, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and East Indonesia. We also reveal that IAF capability, maturity, and expertise positively affect the administrative performance of LGs in Indonesia. Proper internal audit characteristics are essential in optimizing the supervision of local governance for better administration performance. We also suggest that the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), which is in charge of IAF development, implement continuous development programs properly. It is important that proper human resource allocation and the use of technology are supervised to realize good administrative performance and enhance public accountability.
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spelling doaj.art-94e9b588cd75465dae962a5d674f43cb2024-01-06T15:31:45ZengMykolas Romeris UniversityPublic Policy and Administration1648-26032029-28722024-01-01224578593https://doi.org/10.13165/VPA-23-22-4-14THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIASutaryo0Salawati Binti Sahari1Shaharudin Bin Jakpar2Sophee Sulong Bin Balia3University Sebelas Maret, IndonesiaUniversity Malaysia, SarawakUniversity Malaysia, SarawakUniversity Malaysia, SarawakThis research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of internal audit function (IAF) characteristics and the administrative performance of local governments (LGs) in Indonesia. We use official secondary data from the Indonesian regulatory bodies that generate unbalanced panel data, with 5,038 observations analyzed with panel data regression. Our analysis reveals that most LGs in Indonesia have achieved high-level administrative performance since 2015. Despite this, several LGs remain at the medium and low levels. LGs located in Java and Bali have the highest overall performance, followed by Borneo, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and East Indonesia. We also reveal that IAF capability, maturity, and expertise positively affect the administrative performance of LGs in Indonesia. Proper internal audit characteristics are essential in optimizing the supervision of local governance for better administration performance. We also suggest that the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), which is in charge of IAF development, implement continuous development programs properly. It is important that proper human resource allocation and the use of technology are supervised to realize good administrative performance and enhance public accountability.https://ojs.mruni.eu/ojs/public-policy-and-administration/article/view/7161indonesia; local government; administration performance; internal audit function
spellingShingle Sutaryo
Salawati Binti Sahari
Shaharudin Bin Jakpar
Sophee Sulong Bin Balia
THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
Public Policy and Administration
indonesia; local government; administration performance; internal audit function
title THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
title_full THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
title_fullStr THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
title_full_unstemmed THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
title_short THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
title_sort role of internal audits on the performance of local government administration evidence from indonesia
topic indonesia; local government; administration performance; internal audit function
url https://ojs.mruni.eu/ojs/public-policy-and-administration/article/view/7161
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