a Model For Enhancing Economic Inclusion Through Community-Based Entrepreneurship Programs:
a Study of Fatayat NU in South Sulawesi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70184/w01x6284
Economic Inclusion; , Community-Based Entrepreneurship; , Fatayat NU; , Women’s Empowerment; , Hub-and-Spoke Model.
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to analyze community-based entrepreneurship and develop an initial design of a Tiered Hub-and-Spoke Economic Inclusion Model integrating supply chain coordination, Ahlussunnah wal Jama’ah socio-religious capital, and the local wisdom of Siri’ na Pacce to support women’s economic empowerment among Fatayat NU members in South Sulawesi.
Research Method: An exploratory sequential mixed-methods design was employed. The qualitative stage involved Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to identify initial conditions, business needs, and model components, followed by a survey of 30 women who owned or managed businesses in Makassar City and Gowa Regency. The eight-item instrument was valid and reliable (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.835). Simple linear regression was used for quantitative analysis.
Results and Discussion: Community-Based Entrepreneurship had a positive and significant effect on Economic Inclusion (β = 0.672; t = 5.950; p < 0.001), with R² = 0.558. These findings provide preliminary empirical support for refining the proposed model rather than evidence of its implementation effectiveness.
Implications: The findings support community-based capacity building, business formalization, financing access, digitalization, and coordinated supply-chain development. Future studies should test the model using larger samples and implementation-based designs.
Originality: The study integrates community entrepreneurship, Islamic socio-religious capital, Siri’ na Pacce, and a Hub-and-Spoke inclusion mechanism within a women’s economic empowerment framework.
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