The cobb-douglass production function model on trawling fishermen in probolinggo, East Java

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Mimit Primyastanto

2017 International Journal of Economic Research Vol. 14 Issue 10 Article Cited by 2 Quartile

Abstract

This research was conducted in the city of Probolinggo, East Java. The aims of this research wer to analyze the production factors that affected the production from trawling fishermen, as well as the performance of the fish-catching enterprise and profit-sharing system of trawling fishermen. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling with 44 trawling fishermen as respondents. This research utilized quantitative research. Data sources were made up of primary and secondary data. Data collection was performed through observation, interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. The kinds of data used were descriptive qualitative data and descriptive quantitative data. Analysis of the data utilized the Cobb-Douglass production function model analysis and enterprise performance analysis. Using a regression analysis with the Cobb-Douglass production function model, the equation: Y = -25.78 X10.938 X2 -0.319 X3 -0.646 X4 1.050 X5 1.467 X6 1.731 X7 -1.179 X8 0.171 X9 0.502eu was obtained. Production factors (education, experience, age, capital flow, trips, distance, crew, bag length, and ship carrying capacity) had real influence on the catch from trawling fishermen. Enterprise performance analysis showed that catching fish with trawls was feasible and profitable since the R/C value was at 1.9. Profit was measured at IDR 794,888,738, while earnings were at 89 %, and BEP unit value was 9,457 kg.The profit-sharing system that is implemented by trawling fishermen in the city of Probolinggo, which splits 50 % of the net profit for the ship owner or owner of the trawling ship and 50 % of the remaining net profit for the entire crew of a ship. Certain crew members that double as or take up certain positions stand to earn additional wages. A captain would receive double, one part for being a crew member and another for being the captain. An engineer would receive one and a half, one part for being a crew member and the remaining for being the engineer. This works out as follows: Net profit: IDR 794,888,738. Ship owner receives 50 %: IDR397,444,369. Crew receives 50 %, divided thusly: Captain receives 1 × 2/ (8.5) × IDR 397,444,369 = IDR 93,516,322 Engineer receives 1 × (1.5)/ (8.5) × IDR 397,444,369 = IDR 70,137,2425 other crew members receive 5 × 1/ (8.5) × IDR 397,444,369 = IDR 93,516,322 (IDR 46,758,161 each). © Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Affiliations

Faculty of Fisheries, Marine Sciences of Brawijaya University, Indonesia