The Influence of Village Leadership and Village Funds on Poverty

Abstract

Poverty is a problem in the village, therefore a strategy is needed, namely the Village Fund policy. However, the success of its utilization depends on the quality of leadership. Therefore, transparent and visionary village leaders are needed so that the funds are effective. This study aims to evaluate the influence of village leadership and village funds on poverty. The study population was 103 villages in Padang Pariaman Regency. The sampling technique was stratified random sampling. Data processing and analysis were carried out using SmartPLS. The results of the study indicate that responsive and participatory leadership plays an important role in poverty alleviation. In addition, effective allocation of village funds makes a positive contribution to community economic empowerment in poverty alleviation. This study is expected to provide insight for policy makers to improve the quality of leadership and management of village funds.