Jurnal Riset Ilmu Ekonomi
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Jurnal Riset Ilmu Ekonomi (JRIE) Edisi Agustus 2023

Unravelling Income Inequality in Indonesia: A Machine Learning Approach to Understanding The Impact Of Information and Communication Technology

Harun Al Azies (Study Program in Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro)
Wise Herowati (Research Center for Materials Informatics, Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Oct 2023

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on income inequality in Indonesia. The analytical method used includes linear regression to evaluate the causal relationship between the dependent variable (Gini Ratio) and ICT indicators. Furthermore, the k-means clustering algorithm is used to group provinces based on ICT characteristics. The results of the regression analysis show that the ICT variables have a significant influence on the Gini Ratio, illustrating the close relationship between ICT and income inequality. In addition, clustering produces two regional groups: Cluster 1, with better access and use of ICT, and Cluster 2, with lower ICT characteristics but advantages in telecommunication infrastructure. This research shows the importance of inclusive and sustainable ICT development to reduce income inequality in Indonesia. Appropriate policies for increasing the accessibility and use of ICTs can have a positive impact on social and economic development throughout Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jrie

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Jurnal Riset Ilmu Ekonomi (JRIE) adalah jurnal ilmiah dari Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Pasundan yang memiliki tujuan sebagai media pertukaran informasi untuk mewadahi pemikiran ilmiah para ekonom, akademisi, peneliti serta pengamat pada bidang Ekonomi dan Keuangan. Jurnal ini ...