Proceeding of The International Conference on Economics and Business
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Proceeding of The International Conference on Economics and Business

UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY AND INCOME INEQUALITY IN NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE

Ince Weya (University of Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Dec 2022

Abstract

. This study aims to determine how much influence unemployment and poverty have on the level of income inequality in North Sumatra Province. This research is a quantitative research using data analysis techniques Panel Data Regression with Random Effect Model. The data period used in the study is from 2017 - 2021 sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics for North Sumatra Province. The results of this study are that unemployment has a positive and significant effect on income inequality in 33 districts/cities of North Sumatra province. Poverty has a negative and insignificant effect on income inequality in 33 districts/cities of North Sumatra province. Unemployment and poverty have a significant effect on income inequality.

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

iceb

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Proceeding of The International Conference on Economics and Business is published by the Faculty of Economics, UKI Toraja. Topics in this Journal relate to any aspect of Management, Economics and Business. This journal is published 1 year 2 times (June and ...