The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Socio-Economic Conditions of Rural Communities in Central Java

Tri Risandewi and Arif Sofianto
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Tri Risandewi: Regional Planning, Research and Development Board of Central Java Province
Arif Sofianto: Regional Planning, Research and Development Board of Central Java Province

A chapter in Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies, 2022, pp 657-668 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Based on data from the Indonesian Ministry of Finance, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a decline in Indonesia’s economic growth to depreciate to a level of 2.5% and to 0%, so it is feared that the poverty rate will increase by more than 5%. Currently, the number of poor people in Central Java Province in 2020 has reached 3.98 million people or 11.41%, where the majority were in rural areas (2.18 million people). Rural areas (villages) are considered less attractive due to limited employment opportunities, despite having considerable potential as an alternative to post-COVID-19 recovery. This study aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the socio-economic sector and the problems faced by rural communities in Central Java. This research is a qualitative descriptive study using mixed methods. The research was conducted in 29 regencies in Central Java. The results showed that the sectors most affected were the tourism, trade, and small industry sectors i.e. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The problems faced were an increase in the poverty rate, the number of unemployed and the crime rate, and a decrease in people’s purchasing power. The recommendations are: (1) in the short term, increase purchasing power by reducing miscellaneous expenses and increasing income, food availability, and disaster mitigation budget, and (2) in the medium term create growth centres in the periphery and remote areas.

Keywords: COVID-19 impact; Rural communities; Socio-economic; Central java (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-5260-8_36

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