Beneficial Economics of Youth and Their Role Towards Regional Development in the Palm Planters Area at Bandar Pasir Mandoge, Asahan Regency, Indonesia

摘要

Youth are part of a community that has always participated in the process of development. The aim of this research to examines the factors that affect welfare of youth in the Palm planters area and their role towards regional development through economic activities in the sector of management of palm plantation in Bandar Pasir Mandoge, Asahan Regency, Indonesia. Through quantitative research methods with multiple linear regression analysis obtained two different conclusions. Simultaneous test result (f-test) obtained the all of variables who the factor that affect welfare influence the welfare of youth. While partially (t-test) obtained economic status variable (X~1), experience (X~3) and social status (X~5)-influence on the welfare of youth, but the education variable (X~2) and youth organizations (X~4) does not affect the welfare of youth. In addition, the role of youth as workers, farmers and entrepreneurs have been able to push the income and purchasing power. But the welfare inequality still high enough among youth based on his profession as Palm planters. This is because the youth do not have the same opportunity to enhance the welfare himself.