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Convergence : The Journal of Economic Development
Published by Universitas Bengkulu
ISSN : 27216330     EISSN : 2721625X     DOI : -
Core Subject : Economy, Social,
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development is focused on publishing research articles in the field of economics, both theoretically and empirically covering development economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, industrial economics, public economics, monetary economics, natural resource economics and regional economics. Convergenge: The Journal of Economic Development published twice a year (April and October) with print ISSN 2721-6330 and online ISSN 2721-625X.
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Pengaruh Asuransi Kesehatan Dan Ekonomi Terhadap Aksesabilitas Layanan Kesehatan Penyandang Disabilitas Di Indonesia Ririn Nopiah; Heni Wahyuni
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergence-jep.v3i2.22768

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Health insurance is one of social health guarantees programs provided to the society in accessing health services in Indonesia. This program is implemented as a solution of equality problems on health services. This paper aims to analyze effect of health insurance ownership on accessibility health services to people with disabilities who included as vulnerable communities. This research have 1.288 respondents of people with disabilities from Indonesia Family Life Survey that analyzed by multinomial logit regression models. The results show that health insurance ownership of disabilities are not effective enough in accessibility of disabilities health services. To access health service, people with disabilities have main obstacle factor namely physical mobiltity services. Furthermore head of household, chronic disease, transportation costs, and years education variables have significant effect on preventive and curative health services to people with disabilities. Whereas sex and unemployed status significant effect on preventive health services. Keywords :  People with Disabilities1, Health Insurance2, Accessibility3, Health Service4 
Analisis Pembangunan Ekonomi Daerah Dalam Perspektif Potensi Sumber Daya: Studi Kasus Kabupaten Lebong Sebagai Kabupaten Konservasi Sunoto Sunoto; Bertha Iin Esti Indraswanti
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergence-jep.v3i2.19692

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The purpose of this research was to analyze economic development of Lebong Regency in potential resources perspective. Base on BPS secondary time series data (2017-2020), descriftive analysis was used to analyze economic development, include DLQ and SS analysis. Lebong did not depend on premier sector to growth. As a conservation region, potential resources can be explored to increase value added. Even, the labor force had low education. Leading sectors in employment absortion are sectors which unskill labor. The higher output productivity performs by secunder and tertier sectors. Lebong have carbon conservation programme, and develop tourism base on environment. Keywords:   Economic Development, Conservation Region.
Pengaruh Kredit Perbankan Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Provinsi di Sumatera Rhisca Meci Lestari; Ratu Eva Febriani; Novi Tri Putri
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergence-jep.v3i2.22388

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The purpose of this study was to analyze working capital loans, investment loans and consumption loans in Sumatra Province in 2010-2018. This type of research used in this study is secondary data, namely data in the form of numbers or quantitative time series. Based on the results of the panel analysis of regression data by E-Views 9, working capital credit are positive and significant to economic growth in Provinces in Sumatra, investment credit is positive and significant to economic growth in Provinces in Sumatra and consumption credit have positive and significant income to economic growth in the Provinces all over Sumatra. Keywords: Working capital credit1, Investment credit2, Consumption credit3, Economic growth4
Daya Saing Ekspor Lada Indonesia ke Amerika Serikat Desi Anggraini; Syapsan Syapsan; Darmayuda Darmayuda
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergence-jep.v3i2.17875

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iThis study aims to determine the competitiveness of Indonesian pepper to the United States, namely to analyze the level of competitiveness, competitiveness position, market concentration of Indonesian pepper exports to the United States. The research used is descriptive quantitative. The research data is the export value and total exports of Indonesian pepper to the United States in 2010-2019. The data used was obtained from the official website of the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nation Commodity Trade Statistics, the Central Bureau of Statistics, the Directorate General of Plantations and the Ministry of Trade. The results indicate that the RCA for the competitiveness of pepper exports in 2010-2019 has an average value of 30.54 per year, means that Indonesia has a comparative competitiveness of >1. For competitive competitiveness or ECI has experienced a decline in competitive competitiveness because it has an average of 0.94 per year <1. In terms of competitiveness, Indonesia is an exporter country because the ISP value shows an average value of 0.99 per year in the maturation stage. Indonesia has a low dependence on its own trading partner countries, this is indicated by Indonesia's low IKP value of 0.018 with a value of trade intensity (0-1).Keywords :  Indonesian Pepper Exports 1, Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA)2, Export Competitiveness Index (ECI)3, Trade Specialization Index (ISP) 4, Market Concentration Index (IKP) 5 
Pengaruh Neraca Perdagangan Barang dan Jasa Pada Nilai Tukar Rupiah Terhadap Yuan Mifta Dwi Kurnia; Merri Anitasari
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergence-jep.v3i2.22386

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The purpose of this to identify the effect of the trade items and services on the exchange rate rupiah/yuan. The data used is quaetely time series 2010Q1-2018Q4 From International Trade Statistic (ITS) and International Financial Statistic (IFS). Data consists of export, import and exchange rate. The model of analysis used is multiple linear regression. The result shows Indonesia-China exports have a negative and significant effect on the exchange rate rupiah/yuan, Indonesia-China imports have a positif and significant effect on the exchange rate rupiah/yuan.Keywords:   Exchange Rate, Export, Import, Multiple linear regression
Strategi Pengembangan Industri Pengolahan Makanan Khas Bengkulu di Kota Bengkulu Tiara Windiana; Novi Tri Putri
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergence-jep.v3i2.22709

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The objectives of this research are: (1) Knowing the internal and external factors in the development of small industry of Bengkulu typical food processing in Bengkulu City and (2) Formulating a development strategy to increase the growth of small industry of Bengkulu typical food processing in Bengkulu City. This research is a type of quantitative descriptive research. The types of data used are primary and secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency of Bengkulu Province in 2016-2020 and the distribution of questionnaires. The data analysis method used is descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis. Based on the results of data analysis, it is found that the strategy that can be carried out for the business of developing Bengkulu specialties is the W-O strategy, namely: (a) Making regulations on the preservation of regional culture; (b) Build special food business centers; (c) Facilitation and support for business capital from the relevant agencies/agencies; and (d) Conducting bazaars or events for regional and national culinary specialties. Keywords: Strenght, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats and Strategy
Peran Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Digital Difa City Tour (Ojek Difa) Terhadap Kesejahteraan Penyandang Disabilitas Di Yogyakarta Ririn Nopiah; Puji Amalia Islami
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergencejep.v4i1.22890

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The digital economy has become an online platform for all social economic activities especially Indoneisa. Platform online have become a necessity for every individual’s life. The existence of the digital economy is a business opportunity as a digital tools to improve business performance and interact with consumers. In addition, the digital economy provides open access for everyone including for people with disabilities. Ojek Difa is one of the digital-based innovatiions pioneered by people with disabilities as inclusive-based online transportation services. Ojek Difa is expected to be able to improve the social and economic welfare of ppeople with disabilities. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative by in-depth interview. The results of the study indicate that Ojek Difabel has a major influence on increasing the economic degree of the income of workers (with disabilities). The results showed an increase in the percentage of 27.3% in income more than Rp. 1,000,000 and 45.5% in the range of income from more than Rp. 500,000 to Rp. 1,000,000 after the presence of Ojek Difa.
Local Economic Development Sebagai Upaya Terwujudnya Pembangunan Berkelanjutan Meli Handayani Catur Putri; Novi Tri Putri
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergencejep.v4i1.23018

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The purpose of this paper is to describe the role of Local Economic Developmet (LED)  in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG;s). This paper uses previous research articles as a basis for describing the implementation of LED in various aspects and their relation to the achievemnet of the SDG’s. the results of the research show that LED is one way to achive the SDGs, especially with regard to inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and produktive employment, and decent work for all.   Keywords: Local Economic Developmet1, Sustainable Development Goals2
Pengaruh Tenaga Kerja, UMP Dan PAD Terhadap PDRB Per Kapita Di Wilayah Sumatera 2010-2020 Nadia Shafa Saskia; Yusnida
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergencejep.v4i1.23021

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This study aims to analyze the effect of labor, UMP and PAD on GRDP per capita. The components used in this study include labor, UMP and PAD. The method in this research is explanatory research and uses panel data regression analysis with cross section data for 10 provinces and time series data for 11 years. The results of this study indicate that Manpower, UMP and PAD simultaneously affect GRDP per capita in Sumatera 2010-2020. Labor variable has a positive and significant effect on GRDP per capita with a coefficient value of 4.531552 and a significance value of 0.0067 which is smaller than 0.05. The UMP has a positive and significant effect on GRDP per capita with a coefficient value of 0.859076 and a significance value of 0.0019 which is smaller than 0.05. PAD has a positive and significant effect on GRDP per capita with a coefficient value of 0.000148 and a significance value of 0.0067 which is smaller than 0.05. The value of Adj.R2 is 0.9836, this shows that 98.36% of the change in GRDP per capita can be explained by changes in the three independent variables consisting of Manpower, UMP and PAD. While the remaining 1.64% can be explained by other variables not included in this study.   Keywords : Labor1, UMP2, PAD3, GRDP per capita4
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Permintaan Polis Asuransi Pendidikan Di Kota Bengkulu Alisha Tiara Neshia; Eka Dewi Anggraini
Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/convergencejep.v4i1.23357

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Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi permintaan polis asuransi di Kota Bengkulu. Pengelolaan data penelitian ini menggunakan SPSS 23.0. adapun metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode pendekatan kuantitatif. Menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dimana pendapatan, jumlah anak, dan tingkat pendidikan sebagai variabel bebas dan permintaan asuransi pendidikan sebagai variabel terikat. Hasil penelitian diperoleh nilai R square (R2) sebesar 0,772 atau 77,2%. Variabel pendapatan, jumlah anak, dan tingkat pendidikan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap permintaan polis asuransi pendidikan di Kota Bengkulu, dengan hasil yang diperoleh dari variabel pendapatan thitung = 6,891 dan sig = 0,000 < 5%. Variabel jumlah anak diperoleh nilai thitung = 4,132 dan sig = 0,000 < 5%. Variabel pendapatan dengan hasil diperoleh thitung = 2,067 dan sig = 0,042 < 5%. Dari hasil regresi linier berganda diperoleh persamaan Y= -1272212.591 + 0,466 X1 + 295610,006 X2 + 168004,820 X3.Kata Kunci : Pendapatan1,Jumlah Anak 2, Tingkat Pendidikan3, dan Permintaan Asuransi4