National Socio-Economic Survey Research Articles

Population Mobility and City Livability: An Empirical Study from Java Cities, Indonesia

Population mobility is one of the key factors contributing to the growth of the urban population. Consequently, cities encounter challenges related to livability, including limited access to basic services in education and healthcare, reduced safety, limited transportation accessibility, and affordability of recreational facilities. Literature on population mobility frames urban livability as a non-market good, thus requiring an approach to implicitly derive its value to quantify it into a city livability index. As quantitative research, this study aims to calculate the value of the city livability index and assess its impact on population mobility. We use secondary data, national socio-economic surveys and village potential published by the Central Bureau of Statistics. The findings of this study indicate that cities with high index values typically serve as capitals and hubs of government, commerce, industry, and services. Empirical findings found that livability substantially influences population mobility into cities, with basic services like education, healthcare, and public mass transportation playing pivotal roles. We recommend that city governments provide comprehensive and high-quality facilities to enhance the living experience for their residents.

Demographic and Socioeconomic Determinants Affecting Uses of the Internet in Indonesia

The digital divide in Indonesia is rather big. This study aims to investigate the demographic and socioeconomic determinants affecting the quantity of uses of the Internet in Indonesia. The data used are based on the National Socioeconomic Survey in 2021. The object of the analysis is population aged 15 years and above possessing at least one digital gadget. The dependent variable is the purpose of the Internet use. The independent variables included gender, age, number of household members, marital status, education, employment status, place of dwelling, island of residence, and number of types of digital gadgets owned. A binary logistic regression model was employed in the analysis. The results of the study indicate that a higher quantity of uses of the Internet is associated with a female sex, younger age, smaller number of household members, unmarried status, higher education, dwelling in urban areas, living in Java Island, and owning more than one type of digital gadgets. These findings suggest the need to improve access to the Internet among men, older people, ever-married individuals, rural dwellers, and Outer Java inhabitants, to promote family planning, to improve education and accessibility of more types of digital gadgets in order to bridge the digital divide and to boost the global competitiveness index 4.0 in Indonesia.

The Quality of Society and Happiness: Fairness, Trust, and Community in China

Adam Smith argued that ‘moral sentiments’ – the norms, customs and conventions of society - provide a benefit, improving both economic efficiency and well-being. Three important moral sentiments are a perception of fairness, a willingness to trust people, and a sense of community. We analyse representative national socioeconomic surveys of the China Household Income Project (CHIP), containing information that is used to create scores of happiness, fairness, trust, and community for each respondent. Three main hypotheses are tested: that higher reported fairness, higher reported trust, and greater sense of community each raises happiness. Evidence is found for each hypothesis, as well as for related questions, Attempts are made to ascertain whether the associations are causal; some support is found. The evidence is generally consistent with the broader argument that an informal social contract constrains antisocial behaviour and improves wellbeing in ways little studied by economists.

Multilevel modelling of the determinants of low birth weight in frontier, outermost and underdeveloped regions: Evidence from the Indonesian National Socioeconomic Survey (2019–2021)

BackgroundThe prevalence of low-birthweight infants is increasing in Indonesia. A low birth weight can have a negative effect on a child's development. Understanding the factors influencing low birth weight may enable preventative actions. AimTo analyse the determinant factors of low-birthweight infants in frontier, outermost and underdeveloped regions in Indonesia. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using a secondary dataset from the Indonesian National Socioeconomic Survey, 2019–2021. The sample included 27,678 inhabitants aged 16–64 years. The Indonesian regions of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Gorontalo, Maluku, Maluku Utara, Papua and Papua Barat were included. A multilevel logistic regression was conducted to determine the relationship between variables. p < 0.05 was considered to indicate significance in the fixed-effects model findings. FindingsWomen who lived in a rural area [OR 1.176, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.088–0.235] and had never used contraception (OR 1.227, 95 % CI 0.096–0.313) were more likely to have low-birthweight infants. In contrast, water resources, social assistance/welfare, maternal age and gross domestic product per capita had no significant effect on the prevalence of low-birthweight infants. Discussion and conclusionLiving in a rural area and lifetime non-use of contraception were found to be significant risk factors for low birth weight in frontier, outermost and underdeveloped regions in Indonesia. Increasing health facilities in rural areas and establishing programmes on the use of contraception may be positive strategies to reduce the prevalence of low-birthweight infants.

Mapping the Digital Footprint of Women Entrepreneurs in East Java

This research objective comprehensively analyze characteristics based on East Java female entrepreneurs. The selection of East Java as the research subject stems from being the second province with the highest number of MSMEs in Indonesia. The research gap, examined descriptively and spatially, aims to provide a more comprehensive insight into the digital transformation of female entrepreneurs in East Java and its correlation with the social construction perspective through an in-depth literature review. The patterns within the relationship between female entrepreneurship and socio-cultural constructs will contribute novelty to this analytical study. The data utilized in this study are secondary and numeric, obtained through the National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS) in 2022 and have been analyzed in descriptive statistics. The result revealed that from spatial analysis, it is observed that Sumenep, Pamekasan, Bojonegoro, Malang, and Jember are the regions with the highest levels of female entrepreneurship in East Java. Meanwhile, areas with the lowest levels of female entrepreneurship are the cities of Madiun, Pasuruan, Probolinggo, and Mojokerto. The high motivation of female entrepreneurs is for additional income, and they adopt digitalization strategies to optimize their operations and income. Further, there remains a noticeable credit access, usability, and digital usage divide gap among male and female entrepreneurs in East Java. Keywords: women empowerment, SMEs, digitalization, gender equality

The Influence Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) Development On Income Inequality Through Economic Development

Over the last few decades, the development of information and communication technology (ICT) has had a major impact on the economy and society more broadly. There is currently a consensus that developments in information and communication technology (ICT) can provide a boost to sustainable economic development. This study aims to analyze the influence of the development of information and communication technology (ICT) on income inequality through economic development in Indonesia. Analysis of the research uses econometric analysis using the fixed effect model with the Two-Stage-Least-Square (TSLS) method with a period of 2017–2021 to understand the extent to which the development of information and communication technology (ICT) can facilitate reducing income inequality through economic development. The data used in this study came from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, the Ministry of Communication and Information, and the National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS). The results of this study found that the influence of significant positive ICT development can encourage reduced income inequality through economic development in Indonesia. Social assistance provided by the government has shown significant help in reducing inequality in Indonesia. ICT development can encourage reducing inequality and economic development outside Java Island but not in Java Island. The influence of ICT development is greater in provinces with the lowest service sector compared to provinces with the highest service sector.

How Microcredit Programs Improve Business Household Well-being in the Local Economy? An Impact Evaluation

Household welfare can be improved through microfinancial institutions' support by providing microcredit programs. The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the impact on household welfare to decrease by 2.6% in 2020 in Bengkulu. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the People's Business Credit (KUR) program on the welfare of business households in Bengkulu Province through the National Socio-Economic Survey of the Central Bureau of Statistics (SUSENAS) for the 2022 wave using the propensity score matching (PSM) method. The study results show that microcredit influences household welfare in Bengkulu. Households receiving KUR had higher expenditures of 8.89% than groups not receiving the KUR program. In addition, age, number of households, education, savings account, marital status, and agricultural business influence KUR program recipient participation. The KUR program is expected to improve the quality of MSMEs and provide recommendations for enhancing KUR program services to related financial institutions.

Education of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly through Health Seminars and Health Corner

Advanced age or elderly refers to individuals who have reached the age of 60 and above. According to data from the National Socioeconomic Survey in March 2020, there is a total of 10.48%, consisting of 51.81% elderly women and 48.19% elderly men. The elderly population undergoes the aging process, making them at a higher risk of degenerative diseases. According to Basic Health Research in 2013, the most common diseases among the elderly are hypertension (57.6%), arthritis (51.9%), stroke (46.1%), dental and oral problems (19.1%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (8.6%), and diabetes mellitus (4.8%). Hypertension can lead to other disorders, such as cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular diseases have a high mortality rate and can be caused by various factors, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle. Therefore, through education on cardiovascular diseases and the formation of elderly cadres and health corners, efforts to prevent cardiovascular diseases in the elderly are expected to be optimally implemented. The main target of this program is the congregation of the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) in Sepanjang Sidoarjo, Taman District, Sidoarjo Regency. Activities include pre-tests and post-tests related to cardiovascular diseases in the elderly, health seminars, and the establishment of health corners. The results of this activity show that the respondents' knowledge level, assessed through questionnaires, had an average pre-test score of 12.52 and a post-test score of 14.71, indicating a significant change with a p-value &lt; 0.001 meeting the significant level of 95%.

Comparison of Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) and Random Forest Methods in the Classification of Household Poverty Status in Central Java

Central Java was in second position as the province with the highest number of poor people in Indonesia in March 2020. Poverty alleviation efforts have been carried out, but many are still not yet on target. The purpose of this study was to model the classification of household poverty status in Central Java using CHAID and random forest methods and compare the two methods. The data used in this study is data from the 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS) conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) for Central Java. The number of poor households is much less than non-poor households. Therefore, Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) was performed to handle unbalanced data. The random forest method produced better classification performance than the CHAID method with accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and AUC of 93,95%, 98,43%, 89,92%, and 0,9417, respectively. The important variables that build the random forest model are the floor area of the house, the age of the head of the household, cooking fuel, the place for the final disposal of feces, and ownership of the place to defecate.

Disparities in sugar-sweetened beverage expenditures: insights from Indonesian urban and rural households

Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) poses a significant health risk because of their poor nutritional content. This study investigates SSB expenditure among Indonesian households with the goal to analyse disparities and determinants in urban and rural areas. Using the data from March 2022 national socio-economic survey, percentages and means were calculated, and binary probit analysis was performed. The results indicate that the majority of Indonesian households (73.59%) purchase sugary drinks, with slightly higher proportions and mean SSB expenditures observed in rural compared to urban households. Household SSB expenditure at the national level exhibits linear associations with quintiles of household food expenditure and size, a consistent pattern observed in both rural and urban areas. Notably, household composition, including a larger number of children, female adults, and elderly individuals, correlates with reduced SSB expenditures in urban households, while no such trend is observed in rural counterparts. Despite similar access to sugary drinks in rural and urban areas, urgent attention is needed to enhance health literacy among rural households. Interventions through formal education institutions or community-driven initiatives are crucial to address this important health concern and foster healthier beverage choices across the diverse Indonesian landscape.

Makna Generasi Sandwich Pada Film Cinta Pertama, Kedua, dan Ketiga (Analisis Semiotika Charles Sanders Peirce)

Indonesia is facing the phenomenon of the sandwich generation, which plays a dual role in the financial affairs of three generations at once. Data from the March 2022 National Socio-Economic Survey shows that 8.4 million Indonesians (62.71%) belong to the sandwich generation. The movie "First, Second, and Third Love" reflects this reality, directed by Gina S. Noer based on a true story. This study applies Charles Sanders Peirce's Semiotic method to analyze triadic signs. The research shows that individuals give meaning to societal experiences by using the Social Reality Construction Theory. The movie becomes a representation of social reality, helping to understand the complexity of the sandwich generation's life in the context of Indonesian families. To break the chain of the sandwich generation that can damage the next generation, priority awareness, implementation of life limit setting, role as an entrepreneur, and increased educational awareness are needed to change the toxic culture.

Food Insecurity and Outpatient Care Utilization Among Indonesian Older Adults.

This study aims to examine the complex relationship between household food insecurity and outpatient care utilization among Indonesian older adults. Individual-level data from the 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS; n = 29 950 older adults aged 60 and over in poor self-rated health who are unable to do daily activities) and environmental-level data (n = 84 096 villages in a data aggregation across 514 municipalities) from the 2021 Village Potential Data Census Collection Survey (PODES) are used in a two-level binary logistic regression model. Older adults who live in severely food insecure households (odds ratio [OR] 1.963; CI [1.658, 2.319]) and lack of health insurance (OR 1.654; CI [1.556, 1.747]) are more likely of not utilizing outpatient care. The interclass correlation coefficient value is 0.162, indicating that primary health care services in every village improve outpatient care utilization. Food insecurity is the major determinant of reduced likelihood of outpatient care utilization, which can be explained by household resource constraints.

Who emits more emission? the association between CO2 emissions and socio-economics characteristics of Indonesian household

Much research has been done on identifying socio-economic household links in developed countries. However, the study of household carbon emission (HCE) levels and related variables still needs to be examined, especially in developing countries. The study uses an ordinary least squares model to pinpoint the socio-economic elements that affect a household's carbon emission levels. SUSENAS (National Socio-economic Survey) data from March 2019 and 2021, covering 655,694 households, were used. This study used ordinary least squares (OLS) for the regression and dominance analyses (DA) to determine the most crucial factors affecting the HCE. The household characteristics, individuals, and residential conditions are used to measure socio-economic situations. The DA analysis shows that income and household size are the most crucial determinants of HCE. The OLS analysis reveals that the income variable exhibits a non-linear relationship with HCE as an inverted U-shape in the total HCE and most consumption categories. Wealthier households generate higher levels of household carbon emissions than poorer households. The variable of household size demonstrates a positive relationship with the HCE. The composition of household members also significantly affects household carbon emission levels, where the presence of working members and toddlers tends to increase household carbon emissions. The research also finds differences in consumption patterns between urban and rural households, resulting in varying levels of carbon emissions. The findings of this study can assist policymakers in formulating targeted policies to reduce household carbon emissions.

Sociodemographic Factors and Policy Implications for Improved Food Security

Ensuring food security is a pressing challenge facing East Kalimantan, and practical solutions are necessary. With the impending relocation of Indonesia's capital to this region, it's crucial to evaluate the area's food security in light of projected population growth and economic shifts. Prior to the new capital city project, it's essential to understand East Kalimantan's socio-economic factors to develop policies that strengthen food security for the future. This research uses logistic regression to analyze data from the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) module of the 2021 National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas-BPS). The results show that 14.75% of households experience food insecurity, while 85.25% maintain food security. Factors such as education, family size, land ownership, marital status, employment, residence, and retirement security influence food security status significantly. However, age, gender, and home ownership have little impact. Notably, agricultural workers are more likely to experience food insecurity, while education and land ownership correlate with higher food security. Additionally, larger families are more vulnerable to food insecurity.

Determinants of Household Extreme Poverty Among Female-Headed Households in Indonesia: Does Disability Matter?

ABSTRACT This paper investigates factors contributing to extreme poverty among female-headed households in Indonesia, with a specific focus on the impact of disabilities. Analyzing data from the 2021 National Socio-Economic Survey, this research combined both principal component and path analysis to uncover the link between poverty dimensions (isolation, physical weakness, powerlessness, and vulnerability) and extreme poverty. The study revealed that various dimensions influence extreme poverty, and the presence of disabilities within a household exacerbates the risk of extreme poverty and can alter the significance of initially insignificant variables. These findings underscore the critical role of disabilities in shaping extreme poverty outcomes.

The Role of Root and Tuber Crops on Food Diversification Facing the Climate Change in East Java Indonesia

Root and tuber crops consisting of cassava, sweet potato, potato, taro and others root and tubers have the important roles as the source of food, nutrition and cash income for many farmers in Indonesia. These crops also as a source of carbohydrates beside rice, corn, cereals, wheat etc. Root and tuber crops are the second most important group of crop plants after the cereals. The government of Indonesia accelerate food diversification based on local food resources, especially facing the climate change. The objective of this study was to estimate the role of root and tuber crops on food diversification and to estimate the household root and tuber crops demand in East Java Indonesia. The research used SUSENAS (Indonesian National Socio-Economic Survey) 2020 data with 31.990 household respondents in East Java Indonesia. Demand for food was estimated by AIDS (Almost Ideal Demand System) model. The results show that the average consumption for root and tuber crops was 0,69 kg/household/week (11,23% from carbohydrates foods), whereas rice consumption amount 4,86 kg/household/week (79,68 %), maize amount 0,25 kg/household/week (4,13%) and cereals amount 0,3 kg/household/week (4,96%). The expenditure elasticity of root and tuber crops was 1,36, while the expenditure elasticity of rice amount 0,78 (normal food), maize (1,41) and cereals (1,27). The expenditure elasticity more than 1 means that root and tuber crops as a superior food, also for maize and cereals. People no longer considers that root and tuber crops to be an inferior food. The root and tuber crops consumptions have the highest proportion after rice. It can be mean that root and tuber crops have the important role on food diversification in East Java Indonesia. Facing the climate change, root and tuber crops development be a right decision, moreover, root and tuber crops can be planted on dry land which is still widely available in Indonesia.

Influence of Environmental Risks on the Feasibility of Household Sanitation in Purworejo Regency, Central Java Analysis of Geographic Location, Income, and Education Level

This study examines the factors that influence the feasibility of household sanitation in Purworejo Regency, Central Java. The research utilizes survey data from Indonesia's National Socio-Economic Survey (SUSENAS) that includes 785 households in Purworejo Regency from March 2022. The results reveal that 23.3% of households in the region do not have suitable sanitation facilities. The findings show that location, particularly in rural areas, income level, and the level of education attained by the household head significantly impact the availability of appropriate sanitation. Households located in rural zones and those with lower incomes or heads of household with lower education levels are at greater risk of lacking suitable sanitation. The conclusions suggest that improvements to income and education, as well as infrastructure development in rural settings, can help boost access to appropriate sanitation.

Social Demographic Dimensions of Contraceptive Use in the Land of Papua: A Cross-Sectional Approach

Background: The use of contraception is one of the efforts to prevent unwanted or mistimed pregnancies. Therefore, it has become a family planning program for motivating families to have ideal plans for pregnancies in time and with a desired number. However, although nationally, 58.7% of married women aged 15-49 years old used contraception in 2019, the percentage of contraceptive users remained the lowest in Papua, with only 13.7% of married women of the same age group using contraceptives in addition to 20% of the women having the unmet need for contraception. This study aims to analyze the determinants of the use of contraception in women of childbearing age in Papua Province.Method: This study employed data from the 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey (Susenas) with a cross-sectional approach. Respondents were 666,866 married women aged 10-54 years. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were performed using SPSS with a 95% confidence interval (p &lt; 0.05) to express statistical significance.Results: Residence, educational status, pregnancy, employment, age at first marriage, number of children, cell phone ownership, and health insurance were significantly correlated with contraceptive use (p &lt; 0.001). Residence in an urban area, junior high school education, pregnancy, marriage at less than 20 years of age, having more than two children alive, and ownership of a cell phone and health insurance were associated with an increased chance of using contraceptive methods among married women of reproductive age in Papua. The chance to use contraception was the highest for married pregnant women of reproductive age, and the women, in this case, were 35 times more likely to use contraceptives compared to unpregnant ones.

Regional disparity in age-related disability: toward healthy aging in Indonesia

Purpose: Maintaining functional ability and minimizing age-related disability of older adults are required to promote healthy aging. A supportive physical and social environment, in addition to individual variables, has a role in reducing the risk of age-related disability. Infrastructure development differs between Java-Bali and outer Java-Bali regions. This study aims to determine the extent to which the disability of older adults in Java-Bali and outer Java-Bali regions. &#x0D; Methods: This study is cross-sectional, using data from the 2020 National Socio-Economic Survey (SUSENAS) with 122.344 Indonesian older adults aged 60 and over. Disability is the outcome variable. The explanatory variable is regional disparity (Java-Bali and outer Java-Bali regions), which refers to where the older adults live. In addition, the control variables include age, sex, marital status, educational level, employment status, leisure activity, household wealth status, and self-rated health status (SRHS). A multivariate logistic regression statistical analysis is performed. &#x0D; Results: The outer Java-Bali region has a slightly greater prevalence of older adults with age-related disability than the Java-Bali region, with 28.8 and 22.9 percent, respectively. However, older adults living in the outer Java-Bali region are 1.63 times more likely (OR 1.63; 95% CI (1.58-1.68)) to have disability than those living in the Java-Bali region. Other socio-demographic variables are significantly associated with age-related disability. &#x0D; Conclusion: Living in the Java-Bali region increases the risk of age-related disability. Infrastructure development in the outer Java-Bali region needs to be improved so that older adults can experience healthy aging.

Could the minimum wage policy reduce food insecurity among households of formal workers in Indonesia?

BackgroundPrevious studies have concluded that minimum wages increase workers' wages. However, whether this effect will continue to improve households' food insecurity is an interesting question, especially in Indonesia, where food insecurity is still a public policy challenge. This study explores the ongoing impact of minimum wages on household food insecurity in Indonesia, leveraging data from the National Socioeconomic Survey (2017–2019) and provincial-level variations in minimum wages. The study employs unconditional quantile regression to provide nuanced insights by analyzing three food insecurity indicators: per capita calorie intake, per capita consumption of vegetables and fruits, and food diversity. We also investigate potential mechanisms driving the link between the minimum wage and food insecurity.ResultsThe study revealed that the real minimum wage reduced food insecurity, especially at specific distribution points. Significantly, the effect on per capita calorie intake was observed in lower deciles. The impact on dietary diversity was observed up to the seventh decile. However, the minimum wage increase did not significantly improve the consumption of nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables, except for the top deciles. The study confirmed that the minimum wage's impact on food insecurity operated through wage increases, particularly in the bottom-to-median wage distribution within the manufacturing sector.ConclusionsThe study concluded that the minimum wage policy ameliorated household food insecurity indicators in specific distribution segments. Our results support the effectiveness of government policies in increasing the minimum wage as a viable approach to mitigating food insecurity among formal worker households, especially within the manufacturing sector. However, additional policies targeting the lower end of the per capita calorie intake distribution are necessary, as the minimum wage was recognized to have no impact on this group.