Factors that influencing income in Merauke District, Merauke Regency, Papua Province

Abstract

This study aimed to examine and prove the effect of formal education, non-formal education, and health on the income of poor households in Merauke District, Merauke Regency, Papua Province. The research method used quantitative descriptive research with a total sample of 130 poor households and multiple regression analysis techniques by using AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structures) analysis tools. The results of the study found that formal education has a positive and significant effect on the income of poor households. While non-formal education and health do not affect the income of poor families.