Siber Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Siber Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary (April - June 2026)

The Impact of Human Development Components on Poverty Reduction: A Comparative Analysis Across Provinces in Java, Indonesia Using Linear Mixed Models

Abdullah Said (Fakultas Ilmu Administrasi Universitas Brawijaya Malang, Indonesia)
Moch. Zainal Mustofa (Fakultas Ilmu Administrasi Universitas Brawijaya Malang, Indonesia)
Fathir Achmad Sulaiman (Fakultas Ilmu Administrasi Universitas Brawijaya Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 May 2026

Abstract

This study examines the impact of Human Development Index (HDI) components: education, health, and expenditure on poverty levels across provinces in Java, Indonesia. Using secondary data from the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics and applying a Linear Mixed Model approach, this research captures both cross-sectional and temporal variations across regions. The findings reveal that education and expenditure have a significant negative effect on poverty, indicating that improvements in human capital and economic capacity contribute to poverty reduction. Conversely, the health index shows a positive and significant relationship with poverty, suggesting a non-linear and complex interaction influenced by structural and demographic factors. The model demonstrates moderate explanatory power, with a pseudo R-squared value of 0.479, indicating that nearly half of the variation in poverty can be explained by the selected variables. These results highlight that poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon requiring integrated policy interventions. The study contributes to the literature by decomposing HDI into its components and employing a multilevel analytical approach to better understand regional disparities in development outcomes.

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SJAM

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Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Engineering Health Professions Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Materials Science & Nanotechnology

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Siber Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary (SJAM) is a journal devoted to the publication of scientific articles published by Siber Nusantara Research and under the umbrella of the Yayasan Sinergi Inovasi Bersama (SIBER) and published 4 times a year, namely April, July, October, and January. SJAM ...