The Influence of Health, Education, and Information and Communication Technology on Poverty in Java Island with Covid-19 as a Dummy Variable in 2015-2024

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of health, education, and information and communication technology (ICT) on poverty in Java, using Covid-19 as a dummy variable. In the context of economic development, poverty alleviation is often accompanied by economic development, so it is important to understand how these variables influence poverty. This study uses panel data covering six provinces in Java from 2015 to 2024. Data were obtained from various official sources, such as Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and the Ministry of Health. The analytical method used is panel data regression with EViews software. The analysis results show that health, using stunting rates, has a positive but insignificant effect on poverty. Conversely, education has a positive but insignificant effect on poverty. ICT has a negative and significant effect on poverty, while Covid-19 has a positive and significant effect on poverty. Simultaneously, the third independent variable and Covid-19 as a dummy variable are proven to have a significant effect on poverty.