The Effect of capital expenditure, average years of schooling, and unemployment rate on poverty levels with economic growth as an intervening variable in Tebo Regency

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the impact of capital expenditure, average years of schooling, and unemployment rate on poverty levels through economic growth in Tebo Regency during the years 2006-2024. The research method uses quantitative descriptive analysis, with the analytical tool employed being path analysis. The results show that in structural equation I, there are variables of capital expenditure and average years of schooling that significantly affect economic growth, while the unemployment rate does not have a significant effect on economic growth in Tebo Regency during the period 2006–2024. Meanwhile, in structural equation II, none of the variables capital expenditure, average years of schooling, unemployment rate, and economic growth have a significant effect on economic growth in Tebo Regency during the period 2006–2024