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        "id": 1863543,
        "msgid": "interpreting-the-2026-economic-census-1784202899",
        "date": "2026-07-16 18:12:51",
        "title": "Interpreting the 2026 Economic Census",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The 2026 Economic Census, currently underway across Indonesia, aims to provide a comprehensive portrait of the nation's economy, from large enterprises to micro-businesses. The quality of the resulting data, which will underpin future development policies, hinges on minimising coverage and content errors through professional field officers and honest public participation. The census is framed not merely as a legal obligation but as a moral duty and a manifestation of the social contract between citizens and the state.",
        "content": "<p>The 2026 Economic Census (SE 2026) is taking place across the entire\ncountry from 15 June to 31 August 2026. SE 2026 is an important\nendeavour to capture a complete picture of Indonesia\u2019s economy. The\nfocus is not only on large businesses but also on micro, small, and\nmedium enterprises, as well as various other forms of economic activity\ngrowing within society. This portrait serves as the basis for\nformulating economic development policies for the coming years.\nTherefore, the quality of a census is not merely a matter of statistical\ntechnicality but concerns the quality of the nation\u2019s development\ndirection. Public attention often focuses on the numerical outputs\npublished. However, the quality of a census is built during the data\ncollection process. The critical challenges faced are minimising\ncoverage errors and content errors. Coverage errors occur when a\nbusiness unit that should be recorded is missed, or vice versa.\nMeanwhile, content errors happen when the information obtained from\nrespondents does not match actual conditions. The higher the rate of\ncoverage and content errors, the lower the quality of the data produced.\nAt this point, the role of the enumerator becomes urgent. They are not\njust information recorders but the face of the state present directly\nwithin the community. Professionalism, thoroughness, communication\nskills, and integrity are the main assets to ensure the data and\ninformation collected truly reflect actual conditions. On the other\nhand, the success of SE 2026 depends on the public\u2019s willingness to\nparticipate. Honesty in providing information is a contribution that may\nseem simple but has a significant impact. Every respondent\u2019s answer\nbecomes part of the national economic picture. When the information\nprovided is incomplete or does not match actual conditions, data quality\nis affected. The impact does not stop at statistical activities but\nextends to misdirected state policy interventions. The relationship\nbetween the census officer and the respondent is essentially a\nrelationship built on trust. The public has the right to assurance that\ntheir data will be kept confidential and used solely for statistical\npurposes in accordance with applicable regulations. Conversely, officers\nhave the right to good cooperation so that the data collection process\nruns smoothly. This trust fosters the participation that is the\nfoundation for quality data. In practice, field data collection\nchallenges are never simple. These challenges include high public\nmobility, the development of various digital-based business models,\nlimited time for respondents to be met, and persistent misunderstandings\nthat SE 2026 is related to social assistance and tax collection. The\nsuccess of SE 2026 cannot be solely the burden of the organisers.\nCollective awareness is needed that statistical data is a public good.\nIts benefits are felt not only by the government but also by the\nbusiness world, academics, and the wider community who need information\nas a compass for decision-making. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in his social\ncontract concept, stated that society surrenders some of its rights to\nthe state so that the state can create order, security, and welfare. As\npart of this social contract, citizens have an obligation to provide the\ninformation needed by the state, including through census data\ncollection. Herein lies the relevance of SE 2026 as a manifestation of\nthe social contract in realising the state\u2019s objectives as stated in the\nconstitution. Law Number 16 of 1997 on Statistics has regulated the\nrights and obligations of census organisers and respondents, complete\nwith sanctions for violations. However, as citizens, our paradigm should\nnot stop merely at the \u2018command of the law\u2019 and compliance because of\n\u2018sanctions\u2019. Immanuel Kant\u2019s deontological ethics teach that an action\nis considered moral not because of its consequences, but because the\naction is performed as a moral duty that becomes a universal law. In the\nperspective of Kant\u2019s categorical imperative, the respondent\u2019s\nobligation to provide correct data is a moral action that does not\ndepend on personal gain. Society provides honest information because\nhonesty is a universal duty. This becomes relevant when respondent\ncompliance is juxtaposed with Max Weber\u2019s view of social action. Weber\nmentioned that a person\u2019s actions are not always based on profit and\nloss considerations or the threat of sanctions, but are also driven by\nvalues. Society participating in SE 2026 because they consider it a\nmoral duty and a form of service to the state demonstrates\nvalue-oriented action. Compliance arises because individuals believe\nthat providing correct information is an action that aligns with the\nvalues of responsibility, honesty, and concern for the public interest\nin achieving the common good. Kant\u2019s categorical imperative also\nemphasises respect for human dignity. In the context of SE 2026,\nofficers have an obligation to treat respondents as subjects with rights\nand dignity, not merely as sources of statistical information. This is\ndemonstrated through professional conduct, respect for privacy, and\nprotection of the confidentiality of the data collected. Ethical data\ncollection reflects Kant\u2019s principle that humans must never be treated\nsolely as a means to achieve the state\u2019s ends, but as individuals with\nintrinsic value.<\/p>",
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