EKO-REGIONAL JURNAL PENGEMBANGAN EKONOMI WILAYAH
Vol 15, No 1 (2020)

Factors Affecting Income of Female Workers Producing Ketupat Casing and Their Contribution to Household Income

Siska Marwati (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Dijan Rahajuni (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Supadi Supadi (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Feb 2020

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of education level, working time, age, work experience and number of family members on income of female workers in Datar Village and measure the extent of income contribution of female workers producing ketupat casingĀ  to household income. The respondents were selected using the census method and data were analyzed using multiple linear. This study found that education level, working time, work experience and number of family members had a significant effect on income of female workers. Age had no effect on income of female workers. The variable with the strongest relationship to income of female workers was working time. The implications of this study are that in order to increase their income, the female workers should utilize the residue of ketupat casing production in the form of coconut sticks to make other handicrafts, such as woven plates and broom sticks. The crafts can be sold in order to increase income of female workers producing ketupat

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eko-regional

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

EKO-REGIONAL Jurnal Pembangunan Ekonomi Wilayah (Journal of Regional Economic Development) is a scientific journal containing research results on regional economics, tourism economics, geographical economics, natural resource economics, SMEs development, and local economic development. The journal ...