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The Role of MSMEs in Driving the Regional Economy: A Case Study of Medan City Richna Handriyani; Shintami Oktavia; Evi Syuriani Harahap
Outline Journal of Economic Studies Vol. 4 No. 2: April-September 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61730/n7nggh60

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Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become the main driving force of the local economy in Indonesia, including in Medan City. As grassroots economic entities, MSMEs not only contribute significantly to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), but also play a role in creating jobs, reducing social disparities, and accelerating the process of equitable development. This study is a literature review that aims to examine in depth the role of MSMEs in driving the regional economy in Medan City based on the results of the latest research published in national and international journals. The analysis was conducted on various aspects, such as the economic contribution of MSMEs, structural and policy challenges, the role of digitalization in increasing competitiveness, and the social impact on community welfare. The results of the study indicate that MSMEs in Medan City play a central role in economic development, but still face various obstacles such as access to financing, limited digitalization, and managerial limitations. Therefore, a strengthening strategy based on collaboration between MSME actors, local governments, financial institutions, and local communities is needed. This study provides a conceptual contribution in building a comprehensive understanding of the contribution of MSMEs as an instrument of sustainable regional development.
DETERMINAN KERENTANAN EKONOMI RUMAH TANGGA PASCABENCANA BANJIR BANDANG DI SUMATERA UTARA Evi Syuriani Harahap; Richna Handriyani; Loranty Folia Simanjuntak; Silvia Annur Hasibuan; Rini Khairani Harahap; Anugrah Sianturi; Rena Sinaga; Sukma Aulia
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL RESEARCH Vol. 9 No. 4 (2026): August 2026 (1)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54314/jssr.v9i4.6999

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Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh pendapatan, kepemilikan aset, pengeluaran konsumsi, dan akses terhadap bantuan terhadap kerentanan ekonomi rumah tangga pascabencana banjir bandang di Provinsi Sumatera Utara pada November 2025. Penelitian ini  menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif eksplanatori dengan melibatkan 200 rumah tangga terdampak yang dipilih melalui teknik multistage random sampling pada enam kabupaten/kota yang mengalami dampak paling parah. Kerentanan ekonomi rumah tangga diukur menggunakan indeks komposit, sedangkan hubungan antarvariabel dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier berganda setelah memenuhi uji asumsi klasik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendapatan, kepemilikan aset, pengeluaran konsumsi, dan akses terhadap bantuan berpengaruh signifikan secara parsial maupun simultan terhadap kerentanan ekonomi rumah tangga (F = 24,671; p < 0,001) dengan kemampuan menjelaskan variasi sebesar 32,2%. Pendapatan merupakan faktor yang paling dominan (β = -0,352), diikuti kepemilikan aset (β = -0,303), pengeluaran konsumsi (β = 0,216), dan akses terhadap bantuan (β = 0,141). Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa peningkatan pendapatan dan perlindungan aset produktif harus menjadi prioritas utama dalam kebijakan pemulihan pascabencana, disertai penyaluran bantuan yang lebih tepat sasaran untuk mengurangi kerentanan ekonomi.