Published: 2025-07-10
Kriminalitas di Tengah Pertumbuhan: Paradoks Ekonomi dan Sosial di Kabupaten/Kota Aceh
DOI: 10.35870/emt.v9i3.4128
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of economic growth, unemployment rate, and income inequality on crime rates across 23 regencies/cities in Aceh Province during the 2020–2022 period. Using a quantitative approach with panel data and the Fixed Effect Model (FEM) regression method, the results show that economic growth (measured by GRDP per capita) has a positive and significant effect on crime rates, indicating that uneven growth can increase social tension. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has a negative and significant effect on crime, possibly due to the strong role of social networks, government assistance, and the dominance of the informal sector in Aceh. Income inequality (measured by the Gini Ratio) was found to have no significant effect on crime levels. These findings provide critical insights for designing more inclusive, equitable, and context-specific development policies. By strengthening social capital, expanding access to decent employment, and ensuring equitable development outcomes, the results of this study offer a strategic foundation for reducing crime rates while improving the quality of life in Aceh through enhanced public safety, social stability, and sustainable well-being.
Keywords
Crime; Economic Growth; Unemployment; Income Inequality; Social Paradox
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Issue: Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025)
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Section: Articles
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Published: 2025-07-10
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License: CC BY 4.0
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Copyright: © 2025 Authors
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DOI: 10.35870/emt.v9i3.4128
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Helmi Jazila, Politeknik Kutaraja
Program Studi Manajemen Keuangan sektor Publik, Politeknik Kutaraja, Kota Banda Aceh, Provinsi Aceh, Indonesia.
Zahriatul Aini, Politeknik Kutaraja, Politeknik Kutaraja
Program Studi Administrasi Perkantoran, Politeknik Kutaraja, Kota Banda Aceh, Provinsi Aceh, Indonesia.
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