THE EFFECT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH ON THE NUMBER OF POOR PEOPLE IN INDONESIA, PERIOD 1994-2010
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2013-03-16
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10th UBAYA International Annual Symposium On Management, Universitas Surabaya
Abstract
In order to improve the economic welfare in Indonesia, so the economic growth is
an important factor to be considered by the government. One of efforts to improve
the welfare is to reduce the number of poor people.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of economic growth on the
number of poor people in Indonesia period 1994-2010. The Implementation period
is a period of long-term development phase II (PJPT II), where the direction of
economic development period aims to achieve sustainable economic growth.
This study concludes the effect of significant economic growth on the number of
poor people in Indonesia, where rising economic growth can reduce the number of
poor people. The expected results of the study may help government to establish
policies of economic development particularly related to poverty.
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economic growth, poverty