Comprehensive Analysis of the Effect of Government Expenditures, Inflation, Interest Rates, and Investment on Seasonal Unemployment Rates in Sectors Agriculture in Indonesia

Abstrak

This study analyzes the effect of government spending, inflation, interest rates, and investment on the unemployment rate seasonal the agricultural sector in Indonesia over the period 2005-2023, with people's purchasing power as a mediating variable. Economic instability characterized by rising unemployment seasonal in the agricultural sector requires an in-depth understanding of the relationship between these economic variables. Quantitative methods are used to process secondary data from the Central Bureau of Statistics and other economic sources. The results of the analysis show that government spending and inflation have a significant negative effect on the unemployment seasonal in the agricultural sector rate, while interest rates and investment have a positive effect. Purchasing power serves as a significant mediator in the relationship between these variables and unemployment seasonal in the agricultural sector. The findings provide insights for policy makers to formulate effective strategies in reducing unemployment seasonal in the agricultural sector and improving people's welfare.