The Impact of COVID-19 on the Socioeconomic Conditions of the Province of East Nusa Tenggara

Abstract

This research aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social and macroeconomic conditions of East Nusa Tenggara Province (ENT) and formulate strategies, policies, and programs for post-COVID-19 economic recovery. The study used two approaches, namely quantitative and qualitative approaches, where quantitative was used to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the macroeconomic variables of ENT. Meanwhile, a qualitative approach is used to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on social conditions and then formulate strategies, policies, and programs to overcome the economy after COVID-19. To help researchers analyze conditions and formulate strategies and policies using SWOT and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) analysis, then create a model for the economic development of ENT after COVID-19. The results of this study are the economic growth of ENT from the business sector, namely the accommodation, food and drink sector, then the wholesale and retail trade sector, followed by the transportation and warehousing sectors. Meanwhile, the sectors that experienced significant growth were information and communication. In the social aspect, poverty and unemployment rates have increased. Economic development strategies and policies are improving the quality of telecommunications networks in tourism areas, economic digitization, providing internet facilities, and free learning tools for underprivileged students. Collaboration between academics, government, leaders, business actors, and the media for economic development through social enterprises is needed. The impact of this research is to contribute to economic development after COVID-19 in ENT.

Citation

Ratu, M., Tungga, C.A. and Kiak, N.T. (2022), "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Socioeconomic Conditions of the Province of East Nusa Tenggara", Sergi, B.S. and Sulistiawan, D. (Ed.) Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Indonesia (Entrepreneurship and Global Economic Growth), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 253-275. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-431-120221016