Analysis Of Factors Affecting Poverty In Sumatera

This study aims to analyze the effect of Poverty in Sumatra from 2010 to 2023. Observations were made in 10 provinces on the island of Sumatra, namely Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bengkulu, Lampung, Bangka Belitung Islands, and Riau Islands. The data used in this study are secondary data derived from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The approach used is panel data regression using the EViews-12 program. The model chosen in this study is the Random Effect Model (REM). The results showed that the variables of Human Development Index, Economic Growth, and Provincial Minimum Wage have a negative and significant effect on Poverty in Sumatra. Meanwhile, the Open Unemployment Rate has a positive and significant effect on Poverty in Sumatra. Human Development Index, Open Unemployment Rate, Economic Growth, and Provincial Minimum Wage jointly affect Poverty in Sumatera.