Novi Tri Putri

This study examines how digitalization and labor force participation affect Indonesia's regional gross domestic product between 2018 and 2023 and uses panel data from 34 provinces. GRDP is the dependent variable, and the independent variables are internet usage, number of merchants, and activity level. The data were obtained from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) and Bank Indonesia (BI). The analysis method used is multiple regression processed with E-views 12. The research findings show that GRDP is positively and significantly influenced by internet usage, the number of merchants, and the labor force participation rate by using the selected fixed effect model. These results indicate that the availability of access and use of digital technology and the level of labor market participation are key to improving the Indonesian economy.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the condition of inequality and comparison between districts in Bengkulu Province. The study used data from Badan Pusat Statistik related to employment data for 10 districts and Bengkulu Province for 3 years, with the research methods: Williamson Index analysis, deskriptive analysis and elasticity of productivity analysis. The results show that there is an inequality in labor productivity between districts in Bengkulu Province during 2018 to 2020 which is indicated by IW value of 0,40-0,47. The range between productivity values that is getting bigger in 2020 indicates an increasing productivity inequality. Keywords: labor productivity; inequality

Health is a precious basic human right. Prevention is better than cure, the jargon is common among the public. However, in its implementation, this is difficult to apply due to various factors, one of which is limited knowledge about how to prevent disease. People in Kandang Limun Village in Bengkulu City are included in the level of urban communities that are identical to living in dense settlements and relatively large populations with diverse characteristics. One of the problems faced by urban residents is the spread of infection from microorganisms (germs and viruses) originating from the surface of objects such as floors, tables, chairs, etc. The use of disinfectants is one solution to overcome these problems. The limited household budget to provide specially purchased disinfectants can be overcome by making their own disinfectants from materials at home.

This study aims to analyze the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the macroeconomic conditions of districts/cities in Bengkulu Province. This study uses a quantitative descriptive approach. This quantitative approach is used by researchers to measure changes in conditions by increasing and decreasing data for each macroeconomic indicator. This study uses secondary data from the Central Statistics Agency from 2019-2020. Based on the results of the study, district/city macroeconomic indicators were negatively and positively affected during the pandemic. Based on six macroeconomic indicators, it can be concluded that the area that was most negatively affected during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 was Bengkulu City, where 5 of the indicators experienced a decline with 3 of them the largest decline compared to other regions. The implementation of the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (LSSR) policy to prevent the spread has had an impact on economic activities which have an impact on decreasing economic growth, decreasing per capita income, increasing unemployment, increasing poverty, increasing the Gini ratio and increasing the human development index. Meanwhile, North Bengkulu Regency has a positive impact on 4 macroeconomic indicators, namely: an increase in the human development index, a decrease in unemployment, a decrease in poverty and a decrease in the Gini ratio. Keywords : Pandemic1, Impact2, Economic Growth3, Per Capita Income4, Unemployment5, Poverty6, Gini Ratio7, Human Development Index8

The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia since March 2020 has had a negative impact on the community's economy in fullfil the needs of life and working. The decline in community activity has an impact on the business sector, especially food stalls, street vendors, small shops and others. The use of masks has become a lifestyle due to the corona virus pandemic creating business opportunities related to women's accessories, namely mask connectors. The mask connector is the product chosen to be given skills in this empowerment activity so that the community can take advantage of this business opportunity as an effort to take advantage of business opportunities during the pandemic and increase family income.