How government expenditures and economic growth works on labor absorption

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the effect of government expenditures and economic growth on employment in districts/cities of Bali Province using secondary data for 2012-2019. Data collection used non-participant observation and was analysed using multiple linear regression. The results of the study show that government expenditures and economic growth simultaneously have a significant effect on employment. Partially, government expenditures and economic growth have a positive and significant impact on employment. There needs to be synergy between the central and regional governments for policy formulation in allocating government expenditures funds to increase economic growth and expand employment opportunities.