Alpon Satrianto, Ariusni Ariusni, Halkadri Fitra, Mia Ayu Gusti, Okki Trinanda
The urgency of this research is based on the increasing focus on improving Human Development Quality (HDQ) as a primary target in West Sumatra’s Regional Development Plan for 2021–2026. The condition of human development in West Sumatra, Indonesia, is still below expectations, with a Human Development Index (HDI) of 75.22, which falls into the High category but has not yet reached the Very High category. © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia; Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia; Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia
