ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF OPEN UNEMPLOYMENT, REGIONAL ORIGINAL INCOME, AND SPECIAL ALLOCATION FUND ON POVERTY IN BANYUMAS REGENCY

Abstract

This study is entitled "Analysis of the effect of Open Unemployment, Regional Original Income, and Government Transfer Funds on Poverty in Banyumas Regency". The purpose of this study is to determine how much influence the regional economic variables, namely Open Unemployment, Regional Original Income, General Allocation Fund, and Special Allocation Fund, have on the poverty rate in Banyumas Regency. The problem of poverty in this area is still a major challenge, so an in-depth analysis is needed to support more targeted development policies. This study uses a quantitative approach with time series data analysis. The data used are secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency and related agencies, then analyzed using multiple regression methods to see the influence of each variable on poverty. Based on the results of the research and analysis of time series data, it shows that: open unemployment has no significant effect on poverty, Regional Original Income has a negative and significant effect on poverty, Special Allocation Fund has no significant effect on poverty in Banyumas Regency. The conclusion of this study is that open unemployment and Special Allocation Fund have not been able to contribute significantly to reducing poverty in Banyumas Regency, while Regional Original Income has an important role in poverty alleviation efforts. The implications of the results of this study include the need to expand employment opportunities in the formal sector so that open unemployment truly reflects existing employment conditions, increasing and optimizing Regional Original Income through strengthening potential economic sectors, and adjusting the proportion and use of Special Allocation Fund to focus more on direct intervention to the poor, especially through physical programs that have a real impact on welfare.