MDP Student Conference
Vol 5 No 1 (2026): The 5th MDP Student Conference 2026

The Effect of Education and Labor Force Participation on Local Taxes and Levies

Kurniawan, Fran Reka (Unknown)
Dewi, Sari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Mar 2026

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine how labor force participation and educational attainment affect municipal tax and levy collections in Indonesia. Secondary panel data from 34 provinces between 2017 and 2024, sourced from the Directorate General of Fiscal Balance and the Central Bureau of Statistics, is used in the study. The analytical technique is panel data regression with robust standard errors. According to the estimation results, at the five percent significance level, there is no statistically significant relationship between labor force participation and education level and municipal tax and levy revenues. These results imply that social variables by themselves are no longer the primary drivers of rising municipal tax and levy revenues. Therefore, in order to increase local own-source revenue, local governments must take into account additional aspects including expanding the tax base, improving the quality of tax administration, and optimizing digital tax systems.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

msc

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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MDP Student Conference is a one-year national conference organized by the Universitas Multi Data Palembang. We are inviting teachers, lecturers, researchers, scholars, students, and or other key stakeholders to present and discuss their latest findings, innovations, and best practices as well as ...