PEMBERDAYAAN SEKTOR INFORMAL DALAM UPAYA PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN MASYARAKAT
Abstract: This research
aims to explain
wheater government intervention
in the form
of capitalization,
education, training/skill, and
organization estabilishment could
form ators of informal sector
in increasing their
income, and analyze
the impact of government intervention on the increase of
community income of informal sector. This research was a case study used a
descriptive-qualitative analysis. The data were obtained through observation
and in depth interview. The sample was selected using purposive sampling
method. Since the actors of informal sector working as sidewalk traders were
divided into certain
groups, the key
informant were also
selected purposively. These groups were the sidewalk traders who were
not married and that been working for
less than five
years and the
ones who were
maried and had
been working for more
than five years.
The data were
than processed using
qualitative analysis.
The results show
that the participation
of informant in
informal sector activity
as sidewalk traders in Sungailiat village is caused by their family’s
economic condition. The factors affecting the business of sidewalk trades are
economic need and limited capital. The
prospect of business
development of sidewalk
traders indicates a positive trend by obtaining capital aid
from the local government of Bangka Regency accompanied by
forming institution. By
such and aid,
the sidewalk traders
could increase their business volume and develop it by making use of the
strengthening of existing institution.
Penulis: Drs. Amir Dedoe, M.Si
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd130175
