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The Influence of Poverty, Human Development Index, and Unemployment on Economic Growth in Medan City

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  • Kezia Gelarina S Pandia Department of Economic Development, Faculty of Economic and Business Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
  • Sirojuzilam Hasyim Department of Economic Development, Faculty of Economic and Business Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
Issue       Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Talenta Conference Series: Local Wisdom, Social, and Arts (LWSA)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32734/lwsa.v9i1.2733
Keywords: Economic Growth Poverty HDI Unemployment GRDP
Published 2026-03-09

Abstract

This research aims to find out how poverty, HDI and unemployment influence economic growth in the city of Medan. And to find out whether there is an influence of Poverty, HDI and Unemployment simultaneously on Economic Growth in the City of Medan. This research uses multiple linear regression analysis methods as well as statistical test analysis tools, namely the coefficient of determination test, partial test (t test), and simultaneous test (F test). The data used is Economic Growth, Poverty, HDI and Unemployment data in Medan City for 2013-2022 which is interpolated into 40 data. The results of this research are that the poverty variable has a negative and significant effect on regional development based on Economic Growth in the City of Medan. The HDI variable has a positive and significant effect on Economic Growth in Medan City. The Unemployment variable has a negative and significant effect on Economic Growth in Medan City. Poverty, HDI, and Unemployment simultaneously influence Economic Growth in the City of Medan.