Abstract
<p>Economic growth, income distribution inequality, and poverty should have interdependent relationships with one another. In 2010 to 2015, Indonesia experienced a decrease in poverty but its economic growth slowed and the Gini ratio was stagnant. Therefore the author conducted research to analyze the influence of economic growth and income disparity on poverty eradication in Indonesia to find out the level of economic growth influence whether it is pro-poor or anti-poor and to find out the sectors influencing the poverty eradication. The panel data obtained from 33 provinces in Indonesia from 2010 to 2015 were analyzed. The result of this study showed that the economic growth had negative influence on poverty level. Based on the influence of elasticity value of net poverty on the economic growth, the economic growth can minimize the poverty. The economic growth in Indonesia for 2010-2015 was pro poor, but the value of gross elasticity and net poverty on Indonesia's economic growth is less elastic. As a result, poverty reduction driven by economic growth was not too large.</p><p><strong>Keywords : </strong>pro poor growth, panel regression analysis, poverty</p>
Highlights
Menurut Todaro dan Smith [1] pembangunan ekonomi diperlukan apabila suatu negara ingin meningkatkan taraf hidup dan kesejahteraan rakyatnya
The result of this study showed that the economic growth had negative influence on poverty level
[15] Suhartini, A.M. Pro Poor Growth Tingkat Provinsi Di Indonesia
Summary
Menurut Todaro dan Smith [1] pembangunan ekonomi diperlukan apabila suatu negara ingin meningkatkan taraf hidup dan kesejahteraan rakyatnya. Pertumbuhan ekonomi, ketimpangan distribusi pendapatan, dan kemiskinan memiliki hubungan saling ketergantungan antara satu dengan yang lain. Todaro dan Smith [1] menyatakan bahwa setinggi apapun pendapatan nasional per kapita dan pertumbuhan yang dicapai suatu negara selama distribusi pendapatan tidak berjalan merata maka tingkat kemiskinan akan tinggi. Sebaliknya, meskipun distribusi pendapatan telah berjalan merata jika pendapatan nasional per kapita dan pertumbuhan rendah maka kemiskinan juga akan meluas. Berdasarkan data, pertumbuhan ekonomi Indonesia tahun 2010-2015 cenderung sedikit melambat dan diikuti dengan penurunan tingkat kemiskinan yang juga lambat. Berdasarkan penjelasan tersebut, maka penelitian ini perlu dilakukan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kemiskinan di Indonesia selama periode waktu 2010-2015 dan menganalisis kaitan pertumbuhan ekonomi dan ketimpangan terhadap kemiskinan menggunakan pro poor growth index (PPGI)
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