EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC PARADOX: ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANTS OF FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN WEST JAVA (2020-2024)
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Education Paradox , Female Labor Participation , Panel Data , West JavaAbstract
This study analyzes the determinants of female labor force participation (TPAK-P) in West Java Province from 2020 to 2024. Using panel data regression with the Fixed Effect Model (FEM), this research examines the influence of Mean Years of Schooling (RLS), Minimum Wage (UMK), and Gross Regional Domestic Product (PDRB) across 27 regencies/cities. The results reveal an educational paradox where RLS has a significant negative effect on female participation (-5.196), indicating a "discouraged worker" effect or high selectivity among educated women. Conversely, economic growth (PDRB) positively drives participation (19.665), while the minimum wage (UMK) shows no significant impact. These findings suggest that creating formal sector jobs that match higher education levels is crucial for West Java's development.
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