Arie Frits Kawulur, Tinneke Evie Meggy Sumual, Hisky Kawulur, Andress Hamenda
This research aims to know the direct and indirect influence of education budget and health budget to economic growth and poverty reduction in North Sulawesi. The research method used quantitative descriptive by using documenter data. Data analysis technique is using path analysis and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The results showed that education budget did not significantly influence to economic growth, but health budget had the significant influence on economic growth in North Sulawesi Province. Another result showed that education budget did not influence to poverty reduction through economic growth, but on the other hand health budget had the significant influence on poverty reduction through economic growth in North Sulawesi province. The Result of FGD exhibited that the creation of new entrepreneurs, the increase of the quality of graduates of schools and universities, the increase of the quality of health, and the movement of people's economy and MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) are required. © 2019, Society for Alliance, Fidelity and Advancement (SAFA). All rights reserved.
Faculty of Economics, Manado State University, Indonesia; Australian National University and STIE Eben Haezar, Indonesia