Problem Of Poverty Research Articles

Comparative Study of Poverty Alleviation in The Verses of The Qur’an and The Green Economy Program SGDS

Poverty is defined based on the failure of individuals to meet their primary life needs. Poverty has a tremendous negative impact on the life of the individual and community level. All societies in the world have made efforts to overcome this challenge. This study uses a qualitative approach by collecting verses related to poverty and presenting them in a categorization form to obtain an intervention level. Islam, through the Qur’an, has presented a comprehensive system to overcome this poverty problem. At the individual level, poverty can be reduced by providing aqidah concepts regarding sustenance, increasing skills and creativity, and encouragement to work hard while still paying attention to sustainability aspects. At the community level, the Qur’an recommends building a social welfare net through philanthropic movements and the spirit of altruism and stipulating religious obligations and suggestions regarding the distribution of wealth.

Energy Poverty—Do Energy Companies Care? Study Results from European Energy Companies

Energy poverty is one of the most critical social challenges in the debate about energy transformation. Reducing the risk of this challenge and mitigating the effects are at the heart of public policies. However, not only the government sector can support people who experience or are at risk of energy poverty. The business sector, especially energy companies, which are the main actors in predefining energy systems in individual countries, can actively participate in this process, among others, through socially responsible activities. The article aims to examine to what extent the problem of energy poverty is an element of social responsibility projects undertaken by energy companies. In addition, it was examined to what extent national climate policies address this issue. The study was conducted using content analysis. The results indicate energy companies’ weak interest and engagement in the energy poverty problem. They treat it very peripherally and do not include material topics on the list. The article ends with a set of conclusions for business sector representatives to help develop projects supporting energy poverty combat.

Ubóstwo w neoliberalnej opowieści podręcznika językowego

This article presents the results of the critical analysis of English language textbooks. The research was focused on the textbook images of poverty to show possible contributions of educational materials to promoting a neoliberal system. The research methodology was based on content analysis realized with ATLAS.ti 7 qualitative data coding program, and Critical Discourse Analysis allowing for the analysis of discursive strategies at thematic, grammatical, lexical, and compositional levels. The analysis of the texts showed clear tendencies regarding the presentation of the problem of poverty, with privatizing responsibility for its causes and effects, marginalizing systemic solutions, a high degree of generality, objectifying people affected by poverty and presenting the issue in an optimistic light. The textbook message fits into the neoliberal story of equal opportunities for every human being, at the same time trivializing the analyzed problem and limiting the possibility of reflection on the systemic contexts of poverty.

Research on the Deconstruction of Distress Dimensions and the Construction of Relief Strategies for Urban Poverty in China

Since Chinas reform and growth, the continuous development of the social economy and the constant improvement of peoples living standards have been the mainstream of societys development. However, with the foundation and improvement of Chinas market economy and the ongoing promotion of Chinas urbanization process, the number of impoverished people among urban residents is increasing, and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. This paper uses Literature research, data collection and analysis, and MPI to explore the dimensional deconstruction of urban poverty and find that the existence and widening of the income gap is the main cause of structural poverty in the country. Also, the employment dimension has the greatest impact on multidimensional urban poverty. The employment dimension has the greatest impact, followed by the education dimension. These problems can be solved by strengthening income adjustment measures to narrow the income gap, ensuring labor force employment, and improving the social security system. The paper can better help solve the problem of urban poverty and reduce the number of urban low-income families.

Exploring the Challenges Faced by the Urban Squatter Dwellers in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia has experienced rapid urbanization, leading to congestion and a shortage of adequate housing. For those who cannot afford housing due to the high prices of houses, such as marginalized and low-income groups, squatting becomes an alternative for viable housing solutions. Many have moved into urban squatter zones in search of alternate housing. Drawing on Malaysia as a case study, this study explores the challenges urban squatter dwellers face and how it affects their well-being. This study used Participatory Action Research (PAR) and Delphi Techniques to conduct in-depth interviews with fourteen key informants in Kuala Lumpur. It analyzed the results using the thematic analysis method. Findings revealed that they faced challenges associated with social issues, housing quality, housing environment, and finances. These challenges have affected their safety, comfort, social relationships, and health. It is suggested that the government should adequately design inclusive policies and programs to resolve this predicament and enhance these dwellers’ quality of life. Since studies on urban squatters in Malaysia are scarce, this study provides insight into the country’s urban poverty problem. Furthermore, the findings can be applied to other developing countries with characteristics like Malaysia.

Analysis of the Simultaneous Problems of Poverty and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as Macroeconomic Factors in a Developing Country

When analysing macroeconomic factors using an econometric approach that attempts to determine the successful economic development of countries, such as in the analysis of poverty and gross domestic product (GDP), problems have been repeatedly encountered in considering the variables involved simultaneously. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to use the two-stage least squares (2SLS) method as the best estimator by applying the simultaneous equation model. The objective of this study is to analyse the simultaneous equation model between poverty and GDP in a developing country such as Indonesia. The macroeconomic data sources used for this study are secondary time series data from 1990 to 2017 obtained from Indonesia Statistics Agency, IMF, UNDP and World Bank. The result shows that there is strong evidence that poverty and GDP act simultaneously or endogenously in the model. From the results, it is recommended that in order to achieve higher GDP in the future, the Indonesian government should pay more attention to alleviating poverty rates, reducing unemployment rates, lowering merchandise imports, and improving economic growth in addressing macroeconomic problems in the country.

Empowering Disadvantaged Groups through Socio Economic Development

Socio-economic disadvantaged groups basically are those groups that are lack behind the mainstreaming of society. Scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and women constitute the disadvantaged groups. Socio-economic development and empowerment of disadvantaged groups is an imperative area that needs to be taken into consideration in order to lead the effective growth and development of the country. It is primarily concerned with bringing about improvement in the system of education, employment opportunities, lifestyle, income, skills development, and cultural factors. There are various schemes have been initiated to bring them into the mainstream of the society as well as the community. The main problems of poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment are the major barriers within the course of their socio-economic development and empowerment. The Government has implemented various programs and schemes that facilitate education, employment opportunities, income generation, and overall sustenance of their living conditions. The processes of social and economic transformations are based on cultural and environmental factors. The main purpose of this research paper is to understand the socioeconomic development and empowerment of disadvantaged groups and various policies and schemes that work for disadvantaged groups.

Modeling the Percentage of Poor Population in Java Island using Geographically Weighted Regression Approach

Poverty is a multidimensional problem faced by all countries in the world. Poverty is the inability of individual or group to meet their basic needs in terms of expenditure. In poverty problem, there is a tendency that the poor will group in locations with certain characteristics. This spatial clustering indicates spatial diversity that making global regression analysis inappropriate for application. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to model the percentage of poor population in 119 districts on Java Island in 2021 using the Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) method. The analysis results state that the GWR model with Kernel Fixed Bisquare provides superior results compared to the global regression model and able to overcome spatial heterogeneity problem. The model is able to provide a fairly high coefficient of determination, which is 70,73 percent. The GWR model identifies ten groups of districts based on the significance of the independent variables, with the majority of them (61 districts) having a significant RLS variable. This indicates that education is an important aspect that needs to be considered by local governments to alleviate poverty.

Implementasi Peraturan Bupati Nomor 47 Tahun 2021 tentang Santunan Kematian Bagi Masyarakat Miskin di Kabupaten Bojonegoro


 Indonesia is one of the developing countries with a fairly high poverty problem. In this problem, the government solves the main problem, namely poverty in the form of policy programs to meet the needs for the welfare of the community. With the high poverty rate, the Bojonegoro Regency Government provides a program as a sense of government concern for the people of Bojonegoro. This program is intended as a manifestation of the responsibility of local governments to improve community welfare equally. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of the implementation of the death benefit program in Bojonegoro Regency. This research uses a qualitative approach, where the data obtained comes from interviews, observations and documentation as the main source, while secondary data comes from relevant books and scientific articles.The result of this study is that the implementation of the death benefit program is still not fully running optimally. There are implications, especially in terms of socialization and changes in the system to online implementation of the program.
 Keywords: Policy Implementation, Poverty, Social Security Death

Empowering fisherwomen in Cilacap Village to improve family welfare with innovative fish-based Indonesian chili sauce products

Communities that depend on fishing for a living still live-in poverty and cannot prosper. In the midst of Indonesia's abundant maritime resources, the problem of fishermen's poverty is ironic. The seaside fishing community of Cilacap is one place that needs to raise its level of living. The use of training activities for fisherwomen is one possible strategy. The objectives of this activity are to: (1) boost fisherwomen's entrepreneurial motivation; (2) provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to produce and package several varieties of fish-based chili sauce; and (3) educate them on how to market chili-based products. The following techniques are employed in this training: (1) introducing the program to partners; (2) training in the form of entrepreneurial motivation, skills in chili product innovation and product packaging, and promotion of chili products, (3) assistance, and (4) monitoring. The evaluation results showed an increase in post test scores. Based on the overall activities, the results were (1) increased entrepreneurial motivation of partners, (2) partners have the skills to produce and package various variants of fish-based chili sauce, and (3) partners have knowledge of promoting chili sauce products.

Research on Information Poverty in Ethnic Border Regions

The information revolution has ushered in a new era of information and economy, with information resources becoming a key resource for regional economic strength and core competitiveness. In the process of informatization in China, there is a significant gap between the central and western regions and the eastern regions in terms of information infrastructure, information resource transmission and acquisition capabilities, information resource utilization and development potential, and information industry development. Therefore, information differentiation and the digital divide have also become important factors leading to the wealth gap in the information age. Against the backdrop of promoting the development of poverty-stricken areas and rural revitalization strategies, the issue of information poverty among the vast rural population in the western region, especially in ethnic border areas, cannot be ignored. To solve the problem of information poverty in ethnic border areas, it is necessary to strengthen the construction of rural information environment, improve farmers’ information literacy, strengthen the construction of information service talent team, and improve the effectiveness of information services.

Community Satisfaction Index for the Implementation of the Karawang Berseri Program by PT. Pertamina EP Tambun Field in Karawang Kulon Sub-District

The Karawang community is faced with the problem of poverty so other problems arise such as violence that occurs against women and children. Based on P2TP2A data, it shows that the level of violence against women and children continues to increase every year. To solve existing problems, PT Pertamina EP Tambun Field seeks to improve the quality of life and reduce violence against women and children through the Karawang Berseri CSR program. This study aims to determine the Community Satisfaction Index for the implementation of community empowerment programs in the Karawang Berseri program. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative method with case studies. Primary data was obtained through a survey of 134 respondents using the Saturated Sampling method and in-depth interviews with 12 beneficiary respondents. Secondary data was obtained from program planning documents, implementation reports, and monitoring and evaluation data. This research starts from May to June 2023 and is located in the Karawang Kulon Village. The results showed that of the 10 variables measured, it produced an average Community Satisfaction Index of 88.9, which indicated that the quality value of the Karawang Berseri program was A or Very Good. Some of the positive impacts can be seen from the economic, social, and environmental benefits that have been generated, and show that the company's commitment is very good and carrying out its responsibilities to society. The key to the success of this program lies in the participatory empowerment model both in planning, implementing, as well as monitoring and evaluation.

The Role of Fisherwomen in Improving the Economy and Education of the Family in Kampung Bugis Village, Tanjungpinang City

Tanjungpinang is an area consisting of islands, most of which are coastal, where the people make their living as fishermen which is still related to the problem of community poverty and has become a phenomenon from year to year in coastal areas. Fisherwomen can create empowerment for coastal communities. In this discussion, the fisherman's wife is one of the household members who can increase the family income. This research is qualitative research with data collection techniques through observation, and historical interviews and supported by documentation. Interviews were conducted with fisherwomen in Bugis Tanjungpinang Village. The results of this research show that women who live in coastal areas, especially the Bugis Village area, have an influential role in increasing family income and quality of education. The results of fishing women's income can be seen from the fulfillment of primary and secondary needs including tertiary needs. The husband and wife relationship can meet the needs of the family by working together to improve family welfare. Another thing that can be seen is the quality of family education which has increased as many generations have continued their education. The husband and wife relationship can meet the needs of the family by working together to improve family welfare. Another thing that can be seen is the quality of family education which has increased as many generations have continued their education. The husband and wife relationship can meet the needs of the family by working together to improve family welfare. Another thing that can be seen is the quality of family education which has increased as many generations have continued their education.

A Network of Contacts: Metropolitan Influences in the Delivery of Poor Relief in the London Hinterland (1778–1785)

Existing studies of poor relief have focused on parishes either metropolitan or wholly rural, whereas the focus of this article is on the distinctive experience of Battersea, a village in the London hinterland. Although the village suffered from the rising cost of poor relief experienced nationwide at the end of the eighteenth century, this article argues that the response of its vestry was shaped by Battersea’s liminal location. Consideration is given to the central role that the workhouse played in the provision of poor relief, and demonstrating that the social networks of parochial leaders were key to the development of policy. Many of the vestry members had commercial and professional interests in the metropolis and elsewhere, and these, together with their patronage of London charitable institutions, helped both to shape their response to the problems of poverty that they encountered, and influenced their administration of the Battersea workhouse.

Kritik Sosial dalam Film Miskin Susah Kaya Susah dan Relevansi Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia

The aims of this research are (1) to describe the social criticism contained in the film Miskin Susah Kaya Susah, (2) to describe its relevance to learning Indonesian in high school. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The data source comes from the film Poor Susah Rich Susah. Data collection techniques using observation and note-taking techniques. The results of the research show that there are four social criticisms which cover the problems of poverty, population, education, and morals. In addition, the film Miskin Susah Kaya Susah can be used as Indonesian language learning material in SMA Class X1 even semester at KD 3.19 to analyze the content and language of the drama or film that is read or watched. From this it proves that there is relevance to the use of film media for learning Indonesian. The benefits that students get from analyzing social criticism in films are developing sensitivity to problems that occur in their environment.

Religiosity and Local Wisdom: Economic Security Strategy of Women of Indigenous Community

This article highlights the meaning of ecclesiastical teachings based on the Bible as the Word of God in an effort to meet the needs of the poor in the Negeri (village) Booi congregation through the tradition or local wisdom of “nutmeg collecting”. This study employs Max Weber’s point of view on social action, where for every social activity carried out, there is always an internal motivation (Vertehen). This study was done in a qualitative manner with an ethnographic approach conducted in April 2022 – December 2022. The data was collected through in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. The data was analyzed following the stages proposed by Chariri with source triangulation as a strategy in examining the data validity. The results show that the local wisdom of “nutmeg collecting” could be used as a strategy in overcoming poverty problems, especially related to income inequality experienced by women. In the mainstream (classical/neoclassical) economic views, the behavior of this indigenous community was certainly very detrimental, as it was related to efforts to maximize income for oneself. However, on the contrary, this local wisdom also emphasized the needs of others which were supported by the religious teachings they believed in. This condition also emphasized that the presence of the local wisdom supported by the religious teachings was an informal insurance that the needs of the poor women of the indigenous community would always be met at any time through the availability of fallen nutmeg.

Feasibility and techno-economic analysis of PV-battery priority grid tie system with diesel resilience: A case study

Ethiopia is close to the equator and has enormous potential as a solar energy resource that has yet to be realized. The country has some small-scale diesel-based power generation, and all universities and government agencies have installed standby generator sets for supplying power when the grid is interrupted. Ethiopia is a developing nation with a significant reliance on oil imports and insufficient rural electrification, which exacerbates the problem of poverty. The increased cost of oil, frequent hard currency expenditures for oil, and exaggerated maintenance costs for the generators are the main reasons to undertake this feasibility study. As the assessments show, the annual average interruption was more than 800 h in the past five years in the Debre Markos University distribution feeder. A preliminary study on the techno-economic feasibility of the existing diesel generator set and PV system with the same rated power of 500 kW is conducted in this work. As the break-even point of the economic comparison shows, the existing diesel generator is not economically feasible as compared to the proposed PV-battery priority grid tie system due to high running and service costs. The study also shows the technical feasibility of solar energy, as the P–V and I–V characteristic curves illustrated on a single standard solar module indicate. As the economic comparison break-even point shows, the diesel-based generator set is not economical after 5 years due to the high operational and maintenance costs. As the results show, the proposed PV/Battery Priority system with a diesel generator for resilience is more environmentally friendly, reducing the carbon footprint by 94%.

ANALISIS PENGARUH PERTUMBUHAN PENDUDUK, TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN DAN TINGKAT PARTISIPASI ANGKATAN KERJA (TPAK) TERHADAP KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI PAPUA

The problem of poverty has a very urgent nature and has no clear boundaries. This is due not only to its continued upward trend, but also to its impact that transcends the economic sphere, encompasses social aspects and even threatens political stability within the country. Most countries with large populations also tend to have higher poverty rates compared to countries with smaller populations. Likewise, with the level of education and TPAK where inmany communities with low economies, opportunities to get adequate education, ranging from elementary to higher, are often limited, furthermore, if TPAK increases this can have a positive impact on economic growth. This study uses time series data with variables of population growth, education level, , TPAK, and poverty rate in the last 26 years, namely 1996-2021 until the number of observations is 26 observation points. Based on the results of data processing and testing simultaneously shows that population growth, education rate, and labor force participation rate (TPAK) affect simultaneously in Papua Province. Population growth has a negative and significant effect on poverty. The level of education, that is, the average length of schooling, has a negative and insignificant effect on poverty. The labor force participation rate (TPAK) has a negative and significant effect on poverty.
 keyword: Population Growth, Education Level, TPAK, Poverty

Are the traditional socio-economic causes of poverty still pertinent nowadays? Evidence from Romania within the European Union context

PurposeFirstly, the authors aimed at offering a general perspective on poverty, highlighting important directions of thinking from the theoretical development, including poverty's main causes (like education, health, social protection, economic growth, employment and good governance). Secondly, it was investigated the problem of poverty in Romania after its accession to the European Union (EU), aiming to show (1) Romania's position among the EU member states, nearby (2) the direct and indirect effects of the selected factors particularly in this country.Design/methodology/approachBased on data from Eurostat and Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), descriptive and path analyses were performed for the period between 2007 and 2020.FindingsThe main results emphasized (1) the critical position of Romania among the EU member states in 2020 and the progress recorded since 2007, nearby (2) the direct and indirect effects of the selected factors on poverty in this country. The study highlighted the limited chances for the full participation of the poor people of Romania in the progress of the entire society, especially in terms of education and economic growth.Originality/valueThe major contribution of this study is that it assumes to investigate a profound and persistent societal phenomenon in Romania that is not sufficiently analyzed, discussed and understood. Consequently, this study attained its main objective of showing that the main traditional socio-economic causes of poverty are still pertinent in the actual Romanian society.

PENERAPAN ALGORITMA K-MEANS UNTUK KLASTERISASI PENDUDUK MISKIN DI PROVINSI BANTEN

Abstract— People with low incomes are unable to obtain education and other government services. The problem of poverty faced by the government is closely related to people with low incomes who cannot meet their basic needs. The Central Bureau of Statistics describes poverty as the inability to meet basic food and non-food needs as measured by expenditure. This study aims to classify Banten province based on poverty levels, by dividing the number of poor people into high, medium, and low categories. The K-Means clustering method is very fast and easy to use in the K-Means algorithm clustering process. Where the grouping results are formed, namely group one has a moderate number of poor people in three districts/cities, Pandeglang Regency, Lebak Regency, and Tangerang Regency. The second group has the lowest population in one district/city, namely Tangerang City. The third group has the highest number of poor people in the four districts/cities, namely Serang Regency, Cilegon Regency, Serang City, and South Tangerang City. The clustering results show that the Provincial Government of Banten will give priority and special attention to poverty alleviation efforts in the district/city. This will allow for increased revenues and earnings, as well as improved livelihoods and the economy in the area. the K-Means algorithm can classify the poor based on the number of people per district or city in Banten Province.