VARIASI PENGARUH PROGRAM BERAS MISKIN (RASKIN) TERHADAP KONSUMSI MAKANAN RUMAH TANGGA

Abstract

Rice for poor households (Raskin) is one of poverty alleviation programs in Indonesia that lasted 21 years, but its influence on household consumption is still causing debate. This study aims to examine the variations in the influence of the Raskin program on food consumption in various household groups based on expenditure using the 2014 Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) data. The estimation model used is multivariate regression using the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method. The results showed that in Raskin recipient households, the poorest groups (the lowest 20%) allocated more resources to consume rice and staple food than the less poor groups (the top 20%). Meanwhile, groups of less poor households relatively spend more on nutritious foods, such as eggs and milk, meat and fish. However, the proportion of cigarette and alcohol consumption is also higher in less poor households. The findings of this study encourage the need to improve the target of the Raskin program because the benefits are more enjoyed by less poor households than the poorest households.