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Abstract

Debates over the effect of trade openness on inequality across regions in a country have been arising. Mainly apply on developing countries, such as Indonesia, trade openness affect different level of development across regions. This study is aimed at determining the effect of trade openness on inequality within provinces in Indonesia. A panel data analysis of 33 Indonesian provinces in the period of 2006–2015 has showed that trade openness has no significant effect on regional inequality.

Bahasa Abstract

Keterkaitan antara keterbukaan perdagangan dengan ketimpangan pendapatan regional masih menjadi perdebatan hingga saat ini. Khususnya pada negara berkembang, seperti Indonesia, keterbukaan perdagangan akan memberikan dampak yang berbeda pada setiap kabupaten/kota di dalam provinsi di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak keterbukaan perdagangan terhadap ketimpangan pendapatan antarkabupaten/kota di dalam provinsi di Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan analisis data panel dari 33 provinsi dalam rentang tahun 2006–2015, hasil yang didapatkan adalah keterbukaan perdagangan tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap ketimpangan pendapatan kabupaten/kota di dalam provinsi di Indonesia.

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