Information and Technology (IT) and Development Policy as a Determinant of Wage and Salaried Worker

Wilson Rajagukguk; Omas Bulan Samosir; Perak Samosir; Josia Rajagukguk; Hasiana Emanuela Rajagukguk

doi:10.55927/jfbd.v4i4.442

Authors

Wilson Rajagukguk Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Omas Bulan Samosir Universitas Indonesia
Perak Samosir Institut Teknologi Indonesia
Josia Rajagukguk Universitas Indonesia
Hasiana Emanuela Rajagukguk Universitas Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/jfbd.v4i4.442

Keywords:

SDG 8, Wage and Salaried Workers, Economic growth, World Bank

Abstract

This research was conducted to examine the determinants of Information and Technology (IT) and development policies in increasing wages and salaried workers, total (percent of total employment). The data used in this study were obtained from World Bank macro data (accessed July 5, 2025). This data covers all countries worldwide. The dependent variables used are Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) and the independent variables are School enrolment, tertiary, Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults), Individuals using the Internet (% of population), Inflation (annual %), Industry, value added, Foreign direct investment, net inflows. The analysis method used is multinomial linear regression. The results of the analysis show that all independent variables are positively associated with the dependent variable, -Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment).

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