Strategy of Poverty Alleviation in Klungkung Regency, Evidence from Bali Province

Poverty is one of the main problems in the development process. It is quite complex and chronic. Resistance poverty is not just happening on the economic aspects but also occurs on social, cultural, political and institutional aspects persistently. The distribution percentage of poor people in Klungkung regency in 2010 increased to 5.33 percent. Klungkung regency government policy on poverty reduction is directed at the principal dimensions of a lack of opportunity, lack of independence, lack of resources and participation as well as the lack of social security. But sometimes the passing of the implementation of various poverty reduction programs both from the government and other institutions in the empirical level do not often bring poor conditions change significantly. This study aims: (1) To describe the real conditions of poverty in Klungkung regency; (2) To identify the determinants of poverty in Klungkung regency; (3) Identifying the potential of the region and the poor in Klungkung regency; (4) To assess the effectiveness of poverty alleviation policies in Klungkung regency; and (5) To formulate poverty alleviation strategies in Klungkung regency. The analysis method used in this study is an eclectic approach, which is the calculation of poverty indices, SWOT, descriptive quantitative and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The location of research is the whole district in Nusa Penida, Dawan, Banjarangkan and Klungkung. The results showed that in aggregate, poverty conditions are in the critical category with the priority order of the most critical causes of poverty, which are material wealth, knowledge, politics, natural environment, economic condition, health, infrastructure and social services. Both internal and external potential of the individual capacity of communities and local government support can minimize the weaknesses of institutional structures, and economic opportunities are limited, especially in the face of global competitiveness. While the evaluation of poverty alleviation programs, among others, is still an uneven implementation of the program. Therefore, empowerment becomes a priority strategy and the strategy followed in improving the business performance and program management community. JEL Classification: C83; I31; I38