Convergence: The Journal of Economic Development

PENGARUH FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) DAN EKSPOR TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA TAHUN 1990-2021

Yenni Anggrya — 2023-06-30

the purpose of this research is to see whether there is influence from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Exports on Economic Growth in Indonesia. This study used a quantitative approach. The data used is secondary data sourced from the World Bank in the form of time series data from 1990-2021. The data is analyzed using the ECM (Error Correction Model) method to see the long-term and short-term effects of FDI and exports on economic growth. The results of this study indicate that the FDI variable has a positive but not significant effect on economic growth in the long and short term. The export variable has a negative and significant impact on economic growth both in the long term and in the short term. FDI and export variables simultaneously have a significant influence on economic growth in Indonesia.

PENGEMBANGAN KAMPUNG WISATA BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL DI DUSUN KAMAL DESA KARANGSARI KECAMATAN PENGASIH KABUPATEN KULON PROGO

Jurni Hayati — 2022-12-30

This study aims to identify the physical and non-physical potential of Kamal Hamlet, Karangsari Village, examine the extent of community participation in the development of Kamal Tourism Hamlet Karangsari Village, then researchers will design a tourism village model based on local wisdom that can accelerate the development of Kamal Tourism Hamlet Karangsari Village so that the people can enjoy the results of their existence the Tourism Village. The type of research used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Sources of research data obtained from interviews, observation, and documentation in 2019. The data analysis technique used in this study is an interactive model. Based on the research results, the physical potential in Kamal Tourism Hamlet Karangsari Village is natural and cultural potential. While the non-physical potential is the Karangsari community involved in the development of a tourist village, the level of community education, land tenure of yards, fields, gardens and rice fields, as well as the main household income per month. The tourism development model that can be used in Kamal Tourism Hamlet Karangsari Tourism Village is a development model based on local wisdom, namely nature and culture based because Kamal Tourism Hamlet Karangsari Village has various natural and cultural potentials.

Keywords : Physical Potential¹, Non-Physical Potential², Community Participation³, Local Wisdom⁴

KETIMPANGAN PRODUKTIVITAS TENAGA KERJA ANTARKABUPATEN/KOTA DI PROVINSI BENGKULU

Novi Tri — 2023-06-30

The purpose of this study is to analyze the condition of inequality and comparison between districts in Bengkulu Province. The study used data from Badan Pusat Statistik related to employment data for 10 districts and Bengkulu Province for 3 years, with the research methods: Williamson Index analysis, deskriptive analysis and elasticity of productivity analysis. The results show that there is an inequality in labor productivity between districts in Bengkulu Province during 2018 to 2020 which is indicated by IW value of 0,40-0,47. The range between productivity values that is getting bigger in 2020 indicates an increasing productivity inequality.

Keywords: labor productivity; inequality

KAJIAN STRUKTUR EKONOMI DAN SEKTOR UNGGULAN DI KABUPATEN LEBONG

Windi Tetra Yuningsih — 2023-06-30

This study aims to examine the economic structure and leading sectors in Lebong Regency with analytical tools in the form of economic structure analysis, LQ, DLQ, Shift-Share, and Overlay. The data used is in the form of secondary data obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics in the form of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) data from 2017 to 2021. The results of the economic structure analysis show that the highest GRDP contribution comes from the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors. The Electricity and Gas Procurement Sector provides the lowest GRDP contribution of all existing sectors. Lebong Regency has leading sectors including the construction sector; wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair; sector of Provision of Accommodation and Food and Drink; Government Administration, Defense and Compulsory Social Security sectors; as well as the Other Services sector.

Keywords : Leading Sector¹, LQ², DLQ³, Shift-share ⁴

PERAN KOMODITAS SAWIT PADA PEREKONOMIAN BENGKULU

Bertha Iin Esti Indraswanti — 2023-06-30

The purpose of this research was to analyze palm oil on economic of Bengkulu Province. Base on BPS secondary and primary data, descriftive analysis was used to analyze the palm oil contribution on economic of Bengkulu Province. Land area of palm oil is more 50% than all of plantation land area in Bengkulu. The high productivity of CPO, palm oil is very potential commodity to increase Bengkulu economic. There are strong and positive correlation between palm oil land area with income disparities over the regent/city, the poverty rate, and income percapita. Activities of Palm oil plantation in 2022 relatively stable, but respondent predict will increase on Triwulan IV-2022. The respondent optimism made a prediction of labor absorption increase. Positive impact of the business on society welfare create by employment multipier and income multiplier effect.

Keywords: Palm oil, poverty.

DAMPAK COVID-19 TERHADAPAKTIVITAS DAN KINERJA MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS BENGKULU

Purmini Purmini — 2023-06-30

The objectives of this study are: 1. To find out the description of student activities during the covid19 pandemic, 2. To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student academic performance. The number of respondents in this study were 400 students, using purposive random sampling method, taken as many as 2.5 percent of students from 8 faculties at Bengkulu University. The data were analyzed descriptively and statistically by using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.

The results of the study found that there were differences in student activities before the pandemic to the pandemic period. During the pandemic the time spent for reading lecture material decreased, while the time spent for doing assignments increased. Working students also increased during the pandemic. Advantages of online lectures: a) saving on transportation costs; b) more technology literate; c) cost-effective appearance; d) more independent in learning; e) keep up with the times; f) saving on the cost of renting a boarding room. Constraints of online lectures: a) Inadequate/unstable internet network; b) Difficulty understanding the material; c) Limited quota owned; d) difficult to adjust lecture time; e) the home environment does not support online lectures; f) inadequate gadgets or hardware.

The impact of the pandemic on student academic performance: i). from the aspect of the semester achievement index (IPS), in general it increased in all faculties, the average IPS increased from 3.35 to 3.45. ii). From the aspect of learning independence, on average it increased from good enough to good, iii). However, from the aspect of understanding the lecture material, on average there was a decrease from good (scale value 4.09 out of 5) to not good (scale value 2.57 out of 5). Statistical testing also supports a significant difference in student performance between before the Covid19 pandemic and during the Covid19 pandemic. In terms of semester achievement index (IPS) and learning independence, both increased, but in terms of material understanding decreased. There is a discrepancy between the GPA and students' understanding of the course material

Keywords: Student activities¹, student performance², covid19 pandemic³, online lectures⁴, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ⁵