Determination Analysis of Leading Economic Sector Against Forming Region GDP in Simalungun.

Abstract

This study tried to describe the pattern of sectoral growth in the economy, as well as determine the leading sectors that can be taken into consideration in policy formulation and development planning in KabupatenSimalungun. The results of this study are expected to provide information and considerations for planning and economic development at the same Simalungun as reference material for researchers associated with the development and planning of the economy.Data analysis methods used are: Typology Analysis Klassen used to obtain the classification of the growth sectors of the economy KabupatenSimalungun and Analysis of Location Quotient (LQ) is used to determine the base and non-base sectors in the regional economy.By using Matrix Klassen can be done by utilizing the four groupings sector growth rate and the value of the contribution, the sector has shown that the average contribution to GDP is the largest agricultural sector, followed by manufacturing and other services sectors. For the average growth, indicated by the large sector of other services, then the financial sector, leasing and business services and electricity, gas and water. While the growth of the sector which has the smallest average, ie the manufacturing sector.From the calculation of the index Location Quotient GDP, sectors identifided basic and non-basic, which indicates that there are two sectors, namely agriculture base with LQ average of 2.4145 and services sectors with LQ average of 1.1695 . It shows the agricultural sector and the services sector is a sector that has a base of economic power is quite good and very influential on economic growth Simalungun.