Moses L. Singgih
Abstract
One of many objectives of development plan is creating high economy development which is supported by employment absorption. This research has a purpose to know the economic development in East Java in 2006-2008 as a result of the regulation of economic policy to maximize employment absorption. This research is using linear programming input-output model that is used to know the optimal value of East Java economy in 2008, shown by total output and final demand when employment absorption is maximized. The result of the research shows that there is an increasing value of output and final demand in East Java. This final demand increase must be done to maximize employment absorption. Employment maximization will increase for 2 years, that will create more jobs.
Keywords: Linear Programming, Input-Output , optimum value