Public Infrastructure Availability on Development Disparity

Siti Rohima (), Saadah Yuliana (), Abdul Bashir () and Nazirwan Hafiz ()

Business and Economic Research, 2017, vol. 7, issue 2, 375-391

Abstract: This study to determine the availability of public infrastructures such as roads, electricity, and water on the development disparities of districts/cities in South Sumatera. This study using a quantitative approach. Technical analysis of using Williamson index and panel regression model. The results of the study found that public infrastructure such as electricity and water have negative sign and significant effect on development disparities districts/cities in South Sumatera. This means that an increase in the amount of electricity and water infrastructure can reduce development disparities. In contrast, road infrastructure has a positive effect on development disparities. It means that increasing road infrastructure increases development disparity in districts/cities in South Sumatera Province.

Keywords: Disparities of development; Infrastructure; Roads; Electricity; Water (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D60 H54 O18 Q52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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