The Effect of Private Inflation and Investment on Unemployment and Poverty in North Maluku Province

Nonce Hasan (Khairun University)
Muammil Sun'an (Khairun University)

Journal of International Conference Proceedings
Vol 3, No 3 (2020): Proceedings of The 1st Virtual International Conference on Economics, Business &

Poverty refers to a person's inability to get a stable livelihood and provide a decent income to support his/her life in a sustainable manner. Poverty is a problem deserving undivided attention in any country. Poverty is triggered by various factors, including low investment levels, high unemployment rates, and slow economic growth. This study aims to: 1) determine the effect of inflation rate and private investment on the unemployment rate; 2) determine the effect of inflation rate and private investment on poverty level; and 3) determine the effect of unemployment rate on poverty level. This study uses time series data from 2012 to 2018 and path analysis. The findings indicate that inflation has a positive effect on unemployment and poverty, and the level of private investment has a negative effect on unemployment and poverty.