Efficient: Indonesian Journal of Development Economics
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)

The Effectiveness of Economic Growth on Regional Expenditure in Central Java Province

Maulida Dewi Pangestika (Unknown)
Jeane Fransina Diana Talakua (Unknown)
Retno Febriyastuti Widyawati (Unknown)
Reni Eka Septiani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Jun 2025

Abstract

Regional spending plays a strategic role in supporting economic development. This study analyzes the factors influencing regional spending in regencies and cities in Central Java Province using panel regression with five variables: effectiveness ratio, population, government assistance, HDI, and economic growth. Data from 2015-2022 were sourced from BPS and The Ministry of Finance. Spatial data were visualized using GIS-based mapping to illustrate fiscal self-sufficiency across regions. The results show that population size, HDI, and government assistance significantly affect regional spending. While the effectiveness ratio and economic growth are not significant. Spatial reveal that cities such as Semarang, Magelang, and Surakarta demonstrate higher fiscal independence, while regencies like Brebes remain highly dependent on central transfers. These findings suggest that improving human development and increasing local revenue capacity, especially in less developed regencies, are key strategies to enhance fiscal independence and promote regional economic resilience.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

efficient

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Efficient Journal is a journal base on the economics and development studies. This journal publishes a research paper related to specific themes such as macro economics, small and medium enterprises, public policy, monetary economics, development studies, international economics, trade economics, ...