Bulan Regency has 80 villages. Matahari Village is one of the remote and backward villages in Bulan Regency. In 2000 the economic, health and education conditions of the people in the village were very poor. This can be seen from the low welfare index in the village compared to other villages. Difficult access to the village is one of the reasons. Besides Matahari Village, there are 4 other villages in the same condition. In 2015, the Moon Regency Government plans to build a 100 km long road connecting Matahari Village to Bulan Regency. The construction of this road is expected to improve the welfare of the entire community. The source of road financing comes from local taxes. In 2018, the economic conditions improved, which was marked by an increase in the welfare index in the 4 villages 2 levels from its original position.

Bulan Regency has 80 villages. Matahari Village is one of the remote and backward villages in Bulan Regency. In 2000 the economic, health and education conditions of the people in the village were very poor. This can be seen from the low welfare index in the village compared to other villages. Difficult access to the village is one of the reasons. Besides Matahari Village, there are 4 other villages in the same condition. In 2015, the Moon Regency Government plans to build a 100 km long road connecting Matahari Village to Bulan Regency. The construction of this road is expected to improve the welfare of the entire community. The source of road financing comes from local taxes. In 2018, the economic conditions improved, which was marked by an increase in the welfare index in the 4 villages 2 levels from its original position.

Microeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter15: Income Inequality And Poverty

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