Economic Integration in West Sumatera, Indonesia

Authors

  • Salfadri Universitas Ekasakti, Padang, Indonesia
  • Rina Asmeri Universitas Ekasakti, Padang, Indonesia
  • Listiana Sri Mulatsih Universitas Bung Hatta, Padang, Indonesia
  • Dina Adawiyah Universitas Ekasakti, Padang, Indonesia
  • Jhon Rinaldo Universitas Ekasakti, Padang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1229/tecempresarialjournal.v18i1.144

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the degree of economic integration in West Sumatera province, Indonesia. A survey was conducted to collect the data on interregional trade of primary commodities between regions at the level of wholesalers. Sample primary commodities include rice, chicken eggs, and fish. To calculate the economic integration index, a modified Cheung formula was used and adjusted to take into account the characteristics of interregional trade in West Sumatera. The results show that the economic integration index for West Sumatera is in general low, implying that the regions are not well integrated economically. However, some regions have sufficiently high integration indexes, simply because of their contiguous borders and direct road transportation routes.

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Published

2023-02-19

How to Cite

Salfadri, Asmeri, R., Mulatsih, L. S., Adawiyah, D., & Rinaldo, J. (2023). Economic Integration in West Sumatera, Indonesia. TEC EMPRESARIAL, 18(1), 147–163. https://doi.org/10.1229/tecempresarialjournal.v18i1.144