DETERMINATION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX IN SUMATRA

Abstract

This study discusses the Human Development Index (HDI) and the factors that influence it. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite indicator to measure the achievement of development in the quality of human life. The measurement indicators are longevity and healthy living, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. While the factors that affect the Human Development Index (HDI are education, poverty, and unemployment. This study uses the Fixed Effect Model (FEM) regression of panel data from 10 provinces on the island of Sumatra in 2006-2019. The results of the study state that simultaneously, education, poverty, and unemployment have a significant and significant effect on the Human Development Index (HDI). Moreover, partially, education has a positive and significant effect on the Human Development Index (HDI), while poverty has a negative and significant effect on the HDI, and so does unemployment. This study implies the importance of the government to pay attention to education, poverty, and unemployment in accelerating human development.

Keywords

• human development index (hdi)
• education
• poverty
• unemployment