EXPLORING YOUTH INTENTION TOWARD SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN INDONESIA: EVIDENCE FROM SUSENAS MICRODATA
Keywords:
Youth Employment, Self-employment, Entrepreneurship
Abstract
This study examines the determinants of youth intentions toward self-employment using data from the 2022 Survei Sosial Ekonomi Nasional (SUSENAS). The analysis draws from a robust sample of more than 200.000 individuals aged 16 to 30, as defined by Indonesia’s Law No. 40/2009 on Youth. Logistic regression analysis was employed to investigate the influence of various socio-economic factors on self-employment intentions. The results reveal that demographic characteristics such as gender, marital status, and household size significantly affect entrepreneurial aspirations, with rural youth showing stronger effects than their urban counterparts. Financial factors, particularly saving behavior and access to credit, also play a pivotal role in promoting self-employment intentions. Interestingly, while education and internet access exhibit mixed effects, geographic differences highlight the varying challenges faced by rural and urban youth. These findings underscore the complex interplay between socio-economic factors and entrepreneurial intentions, offering key insights for policymakers aiming to foster youth entrepreneurship across Indonesia's diverse regions.
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Yerrabati, S., 2022. Self-employment and economic growth in developing countries: is more self-employment better?. Journal of Economic Studies, 49(2), pp.315-329.
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Zhuk, O., 2023. Crowdfunding as an Innovative Financing tool for Entrepreneurship in Creative Economy. Innovative Management Of Business Integration And Education In Transnational Economic Systems, p.288.
Zu, L., 2020. Fostering social innovation and youth entrepreneurship for the achievement of the UN 2030 agenda: the Chinese way. The Future of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Business Perspectives for Global Development in 2030, pp.341-365.
Published
2024-12-06
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Muara Setyanti, A., Finuliyah, F., & Afif Khoiruddin, M. (2024). EXPLORING YOUTH INTENTION TOWARD SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN INDONESIA: EVIDENCE FROM SUSENAS MICRODATA. Assets : Jurnal Ekonomi, Manajemen Dan Akuntansi, 14(2), 179-196. https://doi.org/10.24252/assets.v14i2.51472
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