convergence analysis and spatial dependency of economic growth in the districts in central sulawesi province
andi darmawati tombolotutu, moh ahlis djirimu, mauled moelyono, lustiawaahmad

muhammadiyah university of palu, tadulako university, statistical central bureau of palu

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the economic growth convergence and spatial dependency in the districts/municipality in Central Sulawesi Province 2010-2014 period. The analysis used panel data regression with Fixed Effect Model and Moran Statistics approach. The results show, firstly no σ-convergence of economic growth in the districts/municipality in Central Sulawesi over the period. These result indicated by the standard deviation and coefficient of variation per capita GDRP is increasing. Second, there is β-convergence conducted by absolute convergence and conditional convergence on economic growth in all district/municipality in Central Sulawesi. Third, life expectancy, mean years of schooling and length of good roadway have significant impact on economic growth in the districts/municipality in Central Sulawesi. Fourth, there is no spatial dependency on economic growth among districts/municipality in Central Sulawesi Province.

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Topic: Socio-economic issues