Local Government Spending on Information and Communication Technology
Ratna Wulaningrum (a*), Venti Eka Satya (b), Dwi Cahyadi (c)

a) Accounting Department, Politeknik Negeri Samarinda, Samarinda, Indonesia
*ratna[at]polnes.ac.id
b) Center for Research Expert Body, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
c) Design Department, Politeknik Negeri Samarinda, Samarinda, Indonesia

Abstract

The human development index is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education and standard of living. HDI explains how residents can access development outcomes in obtaining income, health, education, and so on. The use of information and communication technology is inseparable and covers all parts of people^s lives. With the development of information and communication technology adopted by a country, the human development index should also increase. This study aims to analyze local government spending on information and communication technology and its impact on the human development index. The research model is a quantitative descriptive, that explains the impact of the adoption of information and communication technology on the human development index. The research sample is local government with an observation period during 2018-2021. The government^s efforts to provide information and communication technology facilities that are easily accessible to the public have had an effect on increasing the human development index. Increasing the information technology index has an impact on increasing the human development index in Indonesia. This study provides empirical evidence that the adoption of information and communication technology has an effect on improving human development in a country. This research also observes within the scope of local government and society in every province in Indonesia.

Keywords: human development index- information technology index- local government

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