Economic Disparity Analysis for Inter-Districts / Cities In South Kalimantan Province

Abstract

The study purpose is to analyze the economic development disparity and economic growth pattern and structure of inter districts / cities in South Kalimantan for 2010-2015 periods. The secondary data from years 2010-2015 were obtained from Statistics of South Kalimantan. Analysis of economic level of development disparity inter-districts / cities was conducted by Williamson index. The classification of economic growth patterns and structure is analyzed by Klassen Typology. The results showed the disparity for 2010-2015 periods tends to decrease in presence or absence of mining and excavation sectors, but the disparity within mining sector and excavation sectors have Williamson index higher at 0.513 than Williamson Index without the mining sector and excavation sectors at 0.310. The Typology Klassen analysis shows that Fast and high-growth regions are Tapin and Balangan districts, Advanced but depressed regions are Kotabaru, Tabalong and Tanah Bumbu districts, Fast growth regions are Hulu Sungai Selatan, Hulu Sungai Utara, Banjarmasin and Banjarbaru districts and relatively Underdeveloped  regions are Tanah Laut, Banjar, Barito Kuala and Hulu Sungai Tengah districts.

Keywords: Economic Development, Disparity, Klassen Typology

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/11-10-11

Publication date: April 30^th 2019