Jurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan
Vol 15 No 1 (2026): Volume 15 Nomor 1 Tahun 2026

Human Capital, Inequality, and Poverty: Pathways to Achieving SDGs 1 and 10

Eza Nur Fauzan (Economic Education, Indonesian University of Education)
Amir Machmud (Economic Education, Indonesian University of Education)
Endang Supardi (Economic Education, Indonesian University of Education)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between human capital, income inequality, and poverty within the framework of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 10. The method used is bibliometrics by following the PRISMA guidelines. The results of the study show that human capital plays an important role in reducing poverty, especially through improving education, skills, and health. However, its effectiveness is greatly influenced by the distribution of opportunities and the level of income inequality. When access to human capital is unequal, its benefits tend to widen social disparities, so that poverty alleviation efforts be less than optimal. These findings underscore the importance of integrating human development policies with economic redistribution strategies to ensure that social investments are truly inclusive and equitable. The originality of this research lies in its comprehensive mapping of the latest literature linking the three main dimensions of human capital, income inequality, and poverty within the SDGs framework. The practical implication is that governments and policymakers need to ensure that investments in human capital are accompanied by equitable access, so that they can be an effective instrument for sustainable poverty reduction

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jep

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS DEVELOPMEN (JEP) is a journal of Economics Development issued by Faculty of Economics and Business Lampung University. JEP is issued three times a year on April, August and December. The Redaction Board accept only research in the field of legal science that already in the form ...