Development Inequality Analysis Between District and Identification of the Leading Economic Sector

Abstract

Development inequality between urban areas and rural areas occurs because development is more focused on urban areas than on rural areas development which results in obstruction of the development of rural areas. To determine the level of regional development inequality based on the Williamson Index during the period 2011 - 2017, the pattern of development inequality, an overview of development inequality, the pattern of shifting economic structures, potential economic sectors, an overview of leading and potential sector conditions. We collected data for 7 years from 2014 to 2020 which are in the central Lombok district and kecamatan that have economic and development advantages. This study is a mixed methods study, which is a research step by combining two approaches in qualitative and quantitative research. This study shows that the inequality index of PDRB per capita between districts in Central Lombok Regency is based on Williamson Index with moderate disparities. Klassen typology analysis indicates that the income of the kecamatan is still relatively low in comparison. The inequality picture between sub-districts in Central Lombok Regency based on the Klassen typology analysis of the 12 existing Districts shows that only Pujut District is included in the sub-district with rapid growth region. with the results of the research the sub-districts in Central Lombok district have relatively low income and development levels, but Pujut sub-district has an attraction for investors by seeing the high income from the tourism sector.