Macroeconomic Pressures and the Feminization of Poverty in Bengkulu
Keywords:
Economic Growth, Inflation, Poverty, Unemployment, WomenAbstract
This study explores the interplay between macroeconomic factors and the poverty levels of women in Bengkulu, Indonesia. By focusing on key indicators such as unemployment, inflation, and economic growth, Secondary data was obtained from the BPS of Bengkulu Province and collected using the documentation method. The study utilizes a quantitative approach, employing multiple regression analysis to clarify the macroeconomic determinants of poverty among women in this region. The results showed that economic growth had a negative coefficient, suggesting that as the GDP growth rate increases, poverty among women tends to decrease. Conversely, the inflation coefficient was positive, indicating that higher inflation rates correlate with increased poverty levels among women. The unemployment coefficient also showed a positive relationship with poverty, suggesting that rising unemployment rates lead to higher poverty rates among women, which is in line with the understanding that joblessness diminishes income and financial security. The findings reveal significant insights into how these economic factors influence poverty levels, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive economic policies. The analysis demonstrates that Economic growth, Inflation and Unemployment rate play a significant role in shaping poverty dynamics of women in Bengkulu.Downloads
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Daud, J., Pulubuhu, D. A., & Hasniati, H. (2024, June). Gender Equality for
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Erni, A., Sitepu, P. N., Gunawan, I., & Adiprasetyo, T. (2015). The Application of Participatory Prospective Analyses To Devise Women Empowerment Programs for Reducing Poverty: Case Study in South Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia.
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2025-07-31
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Macroeconomic Pressures and the Feminization of Poverty in Bengkulu. (2025). Proceeding of International Conference on Economics, Technology, Management, Accounting, Education, and Social Science (ICETEA), 1, 711-727. https://conference.unita.ac.id/index.php/icetea/article/view/416
