Zakat is an obligation in Islam which commands followers to donate a small amount of money to the poor, the needy and other particular recipients determined by the Qur'an. Since zakat is obligatory only for the rich, the system should be able to reduce inequality and poverty. Aceh has implemented a zakat management program since 2006; however, its impact has not been evident. This study aims to analyze the impact of potential muzakki on poverty reduction in Aceh and to identify the main factors contributing to its rise. By using socio-economic survey data from the BPS-Statistics of Aceh Province, the potential of muzakki numbers can be estimated. Consequently, its impact on poverty will be analyzed. The method used to identify the variables affecting the muzakki numbers is multiple linear regression with the stepwise selection method. The results show that potential muzakki in Aceh have reached 3 million people and is able to reduce the poverty rate by approximately 3.25 percent. Subsequently, the economic size and the average number of dependents are the significant variables whose impact increase the number of muzakki. To maximize these opportunities, data and program synchronization between the government and zakat institutions is suggested.
Considering the structure of its population, Indonesia has the potential to enjoy advantages that are associated with a demographic dividend in the not too distant future. Nonetheless, there are challenges the country is facing, one of which is the coming into being of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). This research describes the state of the labor market in Indonesia to identify how best it can benefit from the demographic dividend, including problems, and how to resolve them. The research uses Multiple Linear Regression with backward elimination method. Re-sults of the research indicated that independent variables in the model showed a negative and significant influence on the economy. To that end, working below 15 hours, and unemployment of the educated are the two most important problems facing in Indonesian labor market. Rec-ommended solutions to the problem is to encourage educated unemployed to participate in Mi-cro and Small Manufactures that deal in processing agricultural commodities to become ready-to-consumer goods.
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