ANALYSIS OF VILLAGE FUNDABSORPTION FOR COMMUNITY POVERTY RELIEF IN THE ENDE REGENCY OF NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR PROVINCE

Abstract

This study investigates the use of Village Fundto reduce community poverty in Ende Regency, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province (NTT). The sample size for this study is 255 villages in Ende Regency that publish comprehensive financial reports for the fiscal years 2017 to 2020. Panel data analysis was used to assess this study, in which research participants were chosen, processed, and analyzed to determine the independent variables, namely Village Fundand Fund Allocations. Poverty is the dependent variable in the village. According to the findings of this study, partial absorption of the Village Fund Allocation (ADD) has no influence on community poverty in the 255 villages of Ende Regency, and the Village Fund has no substantial effect on community poverty in Ende.