Human Capital Model as a Strategy for Development of Weaving Home Industry in Sambas District of West Kalimantan

Jamaliah ()
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Jamaliah: Faculty Economics, University Tanjungpura, Indonesia.

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Abstract: Objective � Goals of economic development is to increase economic growth, increase employment opportunity, equalize income distribution, and increase standard of living which will reach out community welfare. Therefore, to achieve all those goals, programs which can enhance economic activities with high intensity are needed. It will create more job opportunities and higher income, which mean poverty can be minimalized. One of the efforts to increase economic growth and public income is to develop human capital. The research is aimed to create the development of human capital model which includes training, skill, experience, and other supports particularly creativity and innovation and regarding enhancing welfare of weaving industry�s workers. Methodology/Technique � This research used quantitative and qualitative methods with primary and secondary data which were taken by interviews, questionnaires, and observation. The research took place in several villages/districts in Sambas Regency, those were Jagur, Tumuk Manggis, Tanjung Mekar, Sumber Harapan, and Sajad districts. Considering that population data was not available accurately, respondents were selected based on purposive method and was adapted with the research goal. Findings � The research showed that human capital model to develop weaving industry was very likely to be done through comprehensive development by stakeholders in Sambas Regency (government and public figures), higher education institutions, and companies (business group) so that labour income could increase. Novelty � This developed model, then, is one of means that can be used to improve welfare of weaving industrial workers so that it can be new finding for human capital theory development."

Keywords: Human Capital; Household Weaving Industry Development; Stakeholders. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J01 J08 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9
Date: 2017-07-18
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Published in Journal of Business and Economics Review, Volume 2, Issue 3

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