The Impact of Government Expenditure on Improving the Quality of Human Development in Papua Province

Herlina Irianti Mulyono; Elsyan Rienette Marlissa; Pisi Bethania Titalessy; Sarlota Arrang Ratang

doi:10.33019/society.v13i2.941

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025), Research Articles

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025)

The Impact of Government Expenditure on Improving the Quality of Human Development in Papua Province
Dampak Belanja Pemerintah terhadap Peningkatan Kualitas Pembangunan Manusia di Provinsi Papua

Research Articles

Published 2025-07-07

Herlina Irianti Mulyono⁺⁻
Elsyan Rienette Marlissa⁺⁻
Pisi Bethania Titalessy⁺⁻
Sarlota Arrang Ratang⁺⁻

Herlina Irianti Mulyono

ID

Cenderawasih University

ayuherlinamulyono@gmail.com

Elsyan Rienette Marlissa

ID

Cenderawasih University

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7555-4671

Pisi Bethania Titalessy

ID

Cenderawasih University

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4102-6827

Sarlota Arrang Ratang

ID

Cenderawasih University

Keywords

Budgeting Policy Government Expenditure Human Development Papua Province

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Mulyono, H. I., Marlissa, E. R., Titalessy, P. B., & Ratang, S. A. (2025). The Impact of Government Expenditure on Improving the Quality of Human Development in Papua Province. Society, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.33019/society.v13i2.941

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This study aims to examine and analyze trends in the quality of human development, budget allocation, spending patterns, and their impacts on improving human development quality in Papua Province. The study uses secondary data obtained from the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Papua Province, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP/PDRB) data, and the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BKAD), and employs descriptive analysis methods. This analysis provides an overview of human development conditions and regional expenditure trends based on education, health, economic, and infrastructure functions. The study seeks to analyze trends in human development quality, examine the relationship between government expenditure and improvements in human development, and assess the impact of government spending on human development outcomes in Papua Province. Furthermore, the analysis identifies leading sectors based on the strength of correlation and examines the effects of government spending on income and labor in supporting the realization of human development in Papua Province.

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