The Effect of Human Development Index Towards Economic Growth in Bandung Barat Regent

Abstract

Human development is an integral part of an economic growth of a country not to mention the regent or province in the country. Bandung Barat Regent or also known as Kabupaten Bandung Barat is a new region that was established not more than 6 years ago. The establishment of the new district was the result of UU No. 12 Year 2007 on Kabupaten Bandung Barat. In the beginning of its establishment, there are problems that the government body of Bandung Barat regent must face. Problems such as infrastructure, road, banking industry, cooperation and health facility are some of the problems. Nevertheless, Bandung Barat regent has gone through a milestone, as government with its policy has make Bandung Barat flourished and shows growth in its economy. The study looks on the growth of human development and the economy of Bandung Barat regent. The result of the study shows that there is a significant correlation between human development index in terms education and economic growth of Bandung Barat Regent (Ï = 0.039) and also between average human development index and economic growth of Bandung Barat (Ï = 0.012). Thus, they are each contributing to the increase of economic growth 92.4% and 97.%, respectively.
Keywords: Bandung Barat, Human Development Index, Economic Growth