Economic Journal of Emerging Markets
Volume 10 Issue 2, 2018

Economic agglomeration, economic growth and income inequality in regional economy

Imam Mukhlis (Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia)
Isnawati Hidayah (Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands)
Sariyani Sariyani (Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jul 2018

Abstract

This study has the aims to analyse the relationship between economic agglomeration and economic growth to income inequality that occurs in regional development post-implementation of regional autonomy policy in East Java District / City of Indonesia in the year of 2011-2015. The method of analysis used is Panel Data with Random Effect Model. The result of the research concludes that economic agglomeration has significantly and positively affect on the level of income inequality that occurs in the regional economy. However, economic growth has no significant effect on income inequality in regional economy in East Java Province.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEP

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Economic Journal of Emerging Markets (EJEM) is a peer-reviewed journal which provides a forum for scientific works pertaining to emerging market economies. Published every April and October, this journal welcomes original research papers on all aspects of economic development issues. The journal ...