Analisis Hubungan antara Indeks Kemiskinan dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi dalam Mempengaruhi Pembangunan Ekonomi di Wilayah Sumatra Utara

Abstract

Poverty is a complex and multidimensional economic problem. Economic development is an effort to increase real per capita income in the long term and is followed by improvements to the institutional system. This research analyzes the relationship between economic growth and poverty levels, taking into account the role of production factors such as capital, labor and technology. The results of this research show that quality and inclusive economic growth is more effective in reducing poverty than uneven growth. The author uses library research instruments, documentation studies, internet browsing, where the data taken is secondary data from related agencies, especially the Central Bureau of Statistics of North Sumatra , and analyze the data using simple linear regression analysis techniques. It is concluded that North Sumatra has experienced positive developments in recent years. The poverty index decreased, economic growth increased, and people's quality of life (measured through HDI) also improved. This indicates that there are successful efforts to reduce poverty and improve the welfare of the people in North Sumatra.