Open AccessThe Impact of Airport Construction on Farm Households’ Income
Author(s) -
Olga Melinda Matufany,
Istiqomah Istiqomah,
Nunik Kadarwati,
Sodik Dwi Purnomo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jurnal ekonomi and studi pembangunan/jurnal ekonomi and studi pembangunan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-5506
pISSN - 1411-9900
DOI - 10.18196/jesp.v22i1.9206
Subject(s) - prosperity , welfare , business , sample (material) , household income , simple random sample , farm income , agriculture , agricultural economics , economics , economic growth , geography , environmental health , medicine , population , chemistry , archaeology , chromatography , market economy
Infrastructure development is needed to encourage economic growth. However, infrastructure development requires land acquisition, which may adversely impact the community. This study aims to analyze the impact of Kertajati International Airport construction on the farm households’ income and welfare level. This research data used primary data with a simple random sampling method to select 76 farm households in the most affected village. The analysis techniques were income analysis and paired sample t-test. The results showed that farm income was significantly higher before the airport construction. Nevertheless, off-farm income increased after the airport construction, leading to an insignificant household income difference before and after the land acquisition. As for the prosperity level, on average, the farm households lived below the decent living standard. The results imply the importance of increasing farmers’ capacity so that that compensation funds can be utilized to increase household income.