Research Article
Rengkek SMEs Empowerment Moderates The Influence Of Social Capital And Women’s Role On Poverty Reduction In Latukan Village
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.2-8-2023.2341516, author={Irma Indira and Siti Rohaya and Aranta Prista Dilasari and Annita Mahmudah and Agustinus Salukh}, title={Rengkek SMEs Empowerment Moderates The Influence Of Social Capital And Women’s Role On Poverty Reduction In Latukan Village}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Economics and Business, ICEB 2023, 2-3 August 2023, Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEB}, year={2024}, month={6}, keywords={smes empowerment women role social capital poverty reduction}, doi={10.4108/eai.2-8-2023.2341516} }- Irma Indira
Siti Rohaya
Aranta Prista Dilasari
Annita Mahmudah
Agustinus Salukh
Year: 2024
Rengkek SMEs Empowerment Moderates The Influence Of Social Capital And Women’s Role On Poverty Reduction In Latukan Village
ICEB
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.2-8-2023.2341516
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine the effect of social capital and the role of women on poverty alleviation by empowering SMEs as a moderating variable. Methodology: This study uses a quantitative approach. The research was conducted in Lamongan, precisely in Latukan Village. The population of this study were all female Rengkek SMEs in Latukan village, the sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling, this study chose the parties involved in sampling such as women as respondents and the number of respondents who reported responses was 150 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires which were distributed directly to the respondents. Partial Least Square (PLS) is used to test the relationship which is then hypothesized. Results: The results show that social capital and the role of women can influence poverty alleviation but SME empowerment is not able to moderate the effect of social capital and women's role on poverty alleviation Implications: The village government must pay attention to the supporting factors for achieving the success of SMEs besides involving women in social activities will increase the knowledge and role of women in family welfare. . An important practical implication of this research is that the managers of Rengkek SMEs must improve their thoughts, ideas and strategies in managing SMEs that have competitiveness and quality as an effort to alleviate poverty in Latukan Lamongan Village.
