The Influence of Economic Growth and The Gini Ratio on The Happiness Index on Sulawesi Island

Abstract

Sulawesi Island happiness index is a composite index calculated in a weighted manner using dimensions and indicators on a scale of 0-100. The higher the index value indicates the happier the population's level of life. Conversely, the lower the index value, the more unhappy you feel. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of economic growth and the Gini ratio on the happiness index on the island of Sulawesi. The data used in this writing is panel data,which is a combination of cross section data or data at a certain time which is juxtaposed with time series data, which is obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). Based on the research results, it shows that economic growth has a positive effect on the happiness index in Sulawesi in 2014, 2017 and 2021. The gini ratio has no effect on the happiness index in Sulawesi in 2014, 2017 and 2021.