The Impact of Economic Growth on the Human Development Index in Jambi Province in 2004-2019

Abstract

The Human Development Index (HDI) is an index used to measure the achievement of human development in the aspects of health, education and income expenditure. The research is based on the trend of fluctuations in the HDI of Jambi Province in 2004-2019. This study aims to determine the impact of economic growth on the human development index in Jambi Province in 2004-2019 using the Error Correction Model (ECM) method. This type of research is quantitative research using the error correction model (ECM) method to correct imbalances. The results showed that economic growth (GRDP) had a positive and significant effect on the human development index both in the long and short term. The coefficient of ECTt variable in the ECM model is 0.380157 or 0.4 which indicates that short-term equilibrium fluctuations will be corrected towards long-term equilibrium, where about 40% of the adjustment process occurs in the first year and 60% occurs in the following year. year. Based on the results of this study, local governments are expected to pay more attention to improving areas that experience inequality in human development through increasing public awareness in order to increase productivity and to reduce inequalityetween districts in Jambi Province and achieve the expected community welfare.