THE DEGREE OF SOCIAL WELFARE LOSS CAUSED BY INEQUALITY AND INEQUALITY IN INCOME DISTRIBUTION

Abstract

This research was motivated by indications of uneven income distribution in Kenagarian Lasi, where the distribution of income in Kenagarian Lasi based on initial observations was very unequal, namely materially poor families by 72.6% and materially rich families by 27.4%. The purpose of this study is to determine the level  of social welfare loss or the degree of  social loss caused by uneven distribution of income. The study used a descriptive qualitative approach using observational data collection techniques and structured interviews, the informants in this study were the Kenagarian Lasi community with a total of 95 informants. Determination of the number of informants using the Slovin Formula and for the selection of informants is carried out by accidental sampling techniques. The data analysis technique used is the Atkinson Index. From the results of the study, the level of social welfare loss (degree of social loss) caused by the income distribution gap before zakat was Rp. 133,822.35. Meanwhile, after receiving zakat, the level of social welfare loss became Rp. 217,344.88 or an increase of Rp. 83,522.53. This increase in the degree of social loss has an impact on people's increasingly miserable lives.This research was motivated by indications of uneven income distribution in Kenagarian Lasi, where the distribution of income in Kenagarian Lasi based on initial observations was very unequal, namely materially poor families by 72.6% and materially rich families by 27.4%. The purpose of this study is to determine the level  of social welfare loss or the degree of  social loss caused by uneven distribution of income. The study used a descriptive qualitative approach using observational data collection techniques and structured interviews, the informants in this study were the Kenagarian Lasi community with a total of 95 informants. Determination of the number of informants using the Slovin Formula and for the selection of informants is carried out by accidental sampling techniques. The data analysis technique used is the Atkinson Index. From the results of the study, the level of social welfare loss (degree of social loss) caused by the income distribution gap before zakat was Rp. 133,822.35. Meanwhile, after receiving zakat, the level of social welfare loss became Rp. 217,344.88 or an increase of Rp. 83,522.53. This increase in the degree of social loss has an impact on people's increasingly miserable lives.