POVERTY STUDY IN BENGKULU PROVINCE (INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT INDEX REVIEW)

The percentage of poor people in Bengkulu Province during 2011 – 2023 is still above the national level. The problem of poverty in Bengkulu Province remains the focus of development, especially in efforts to alleviate poverty. This study aims to analyze the influence of 3 pillars of inclusive economic growth, per capita income, length of schooling, and unemployment on poverty in Bengkulu Province. The results of the research conducted showed that simultaneously, per capita income, education, and unemployment, the three pillars of the inclusive development index, had an effect on poverty in Bengkulu Province. Partially, the variables that are able to reduce poverty in Bengkulu Province are Per Capita Income, education, and the inclusive development index pillar 1. The Pillar 3 inclusive development index has a positive influence on poverty in Bengkulu Province