Analysis of Factors Affecting Poverty in South Sumatra

Abstract

This research aims to find out how poverty is influenced by various factors such as the level of GRDP, HDI, TPT, Population Growth Rate and Education Level in South Sumatra Province in 2005-2023. This research uses quantitative methods with secondary data obtained from the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS). The analysis model used in this research is the Error Correct Model (ECM). The results in the long-term show that The GRDP and HDI variables have a negative and significant effect on poverty in South Sumatra. The variable population growth rate (LPP) in the long term has a positive and significant effect on poverty and the education level variable has a correlation negative and significant to poverty.