A Poverty and Income Inequality in Indonesia
Keywords:
Poverty, Inequality, Policy, Strategy
Abstract
This study aims to describe and evaluate government policies and strategies in overcoming the problem of poverty. The research method used in this study is the research approach used is descriptive qualitative. The results of this study indicate that many poverty alleviation programs carried out by the government have not yet brought significant change. The strategies that have been taken to overcome poverty not only prioritize economic aspects but pay attention to other dimensions to increase capacity and encourage productivity. The strategy chosen was to improve the basic ability of the poor to increase income, involving the poor in the whole process of poverty reduction; empowerment strategy. To support the success of this strategy, it should be done thoroughly, integratedly, across sectors, and adapted to the conditions of Indonesian social diversity.
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Botchway, S. A., 2013. Poverty: A Review and Analysis of Its Theoretical Conceptions and Measurements. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 3(16), pp. 85-96.
Bounicha, M. & Karim, M., 2018. Income Inequality and Economic Growth: An Analysis Using a Panel Data. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 10(5), pp. 242-253.
Carter, M. R. & Barret, C. B., 2006. The Economics of Poverty Traps and Persistent Poverty: An Asset-based Approach. The Journal of Development Studies, 42(2), pp. 178-199.
Denny, S., 2019. Government Stance Reduces Poverty Rate. [Online]
Available at: https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/3877990/jurus-pemerintah-turunkan-angka-kemiskinan-pada-2019
[Accessed March 2020].
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Available at: https://bulelengkab.go.id/detail/artikel/artikel-masalah-sosial-tentang-kemiskinan-93
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Available at: https://www.myindischool.com/content/myinfo/inilah-5-negara-terkaya-di-asean-berdasarkan-pendapatan-per-kapita-
Farias, C. & Farias, G., 2010. Cycles of Poverty and Consumption: The Sustainability Dilemma. Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal, 20(3), pp. 248-257.
Fatma, D., 2018. The 10 Poorest Countries in Asia and Their Explanations. [Online]
Available at: https://ilmugeografi.com/ilmu-sosial/negara-termiskin-di-asia
Hassan, S. A., Zaman, K. & Gul, S., 2015. The Relationship between Growth-Inequality -Poverty Triangle and Environmental Degradation: Unveiling the Reality. Arab Economic and Bussiness Journal, 1(10), pp. 57-71.
Huraerah, A., 2013. Poverty Reduction Policy Strategy in Indonesia. Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial, 12(1), pp. 1-13.
Ibrahim, H. R., 2017. A Portrait of Economic Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Indonesia in a Political Economy Review of Development. Jurnal Ilmu dan Budaya, 40(55), pp. 6305-6328.
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Kuncoro, M., 2015. Easy to Understand and Analyze Economic Indicators. Yogyakarta: UMP STIM YKPN.
Lewis, O., 1966. Culture of Poverty, In Parsudi Suparlan (ed.), Poverty in Cities. Jakarta: Yayasan Obor Indonesia.
Lipton, M., 1977. Why Poor People Stay Poor: Urban Bias in Wolrd Development Cambridge. Massachussetts: Harvard University Press.
Mulyadi, M., 2018. Government Strategy in Handling Poverty and Inequality. Brief Information on Social Welfare, 10(9), pp. 13-18.
Niyimbanira, F., 2017. Analysis of the Impact of Economic Growth on Income Inequality and Poverty in South Africa: The Case of Mpumalanga Province. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 7(4), pp. 254-261.
Nurkse, R., 1961. Problem of Capital Formation in Underdeveloped Countries. New York: Oxford University Press.
Podder, N., 1998. The Implications of Economic Inequality for Social Welfare and Social Conflict. International Journal of Social Economics, 25(6), pp. 1244-1254.
Pratiwi, I. & Yudha, S. K., 2018. Poverty Rate 2019 Targeted at 8.5 Percent. [Online]
Available at: https://www.republika.co.id/berita/ekonomi/keuangan/18/04/27/p7unyu416-tingkat-kemiskinan-2019-ditargetkan-85-persen
[Accessed Monday January 2020].
Prawoto, N., 2009. Understanding Poverty and its Prevention Strategies. Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 9(1), pp. 56-68.
Putri, N., 2019. ACT President: Tragedy Is Greater than Natural Disaster, Poverty. [Online]
Available at: https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4477526/presiden-act-tragedi-lebih-besar-dari-bencana-alam-kemiskinan
Sameti, M., Esfahani, R. D. & Haghighi, H. K., 2014. Theories of Poverty: A Comparative Analysis. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 1(6), pp. 45-56.
Sasana, H., 2009. Analysis of the Impact of Economic Growth, Regional Disparities and Absorbed Workforce on Welfare in the Districts / Cities of Central Java Province in Fiscal Decentralization. Journal of Business and Economics, 16(1), pp. 50-69.
Soetrino, L., 2001. Poverty, Women and Empowerment. Yogyakarta: Kanisius.
Sukirno, S., 2008. Microeconomics Introduction Theory. Jakarta: PT. Raja Grafindo Persada.
Supriatna, T., 1997. Bureaucracy Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation. Bandung: Humaniora Utama.
Suryowati, E., 2018. Poverty Rate Targeted to Down to 8.5%. [Online]
Available at: https://www.jawapos.com/nasional/18/09/2019/angka-kemiskinan-ditargetkan-turun-hingga-85-persen/
[Accessed Moday January 2020].
Ventura, L., 2019. Poorest Countries in the World 2019. [Online]
Available at: https://www.gfmag.com/global-data/economic-data/the-poorest-countries-in-the-world
Wesley, E. & Peterson, E., 2017. Is Economic Inequality Really a Problem? A Review of the Arguments. Social Science, 6(147), pp. 1-25.
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2020-04-18
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Azas L, H., & Panggabean, M. (2020). A Poverty and Income Inequality in Indonesia. Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management, 14(3), 2688-2702. Retrieved from http://scitecresearch.com/journals/index.php/jrbem/article/view/1853
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