Pengaruh Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Dana Alokasi Umum, Jumlah Penduduk Dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Terhadap Belanja DaerahPada Pemda Di Sumatera Utara

The purpose of this research is to find out and to analyze wheteher Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Dana Alokasi Umum, Population and Economic Growth influence the Regional Expenditure of Regencies/Cities in Propinsi Sumatera Utara.The analyze method that is used in this research is quantitative method with multiple linier regression with bring about classical assumption test before finding out the best linier model. The independent variable used in this research are Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Dana Alokasi Umum, Population and Economic Growth, and dependent variable is Regional Expenditure. The population of this research are 33 regencies/cities, and by using purposive sampling technique, 17 regencies/cities in year 2006 up to year 2009 are chosen as samples. The result proof that Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Dana Alokasi Umum, Population and Economic Growth influence significanly and simultaneously the Regional Expenditure of Regencies and Cities in Propinsi Sumatera Utara. Adjusted R2 expressed that 74,10% influence given by independent variable. The rest 25,90% influence given by other variables is not mentioned in this research model. Partially Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Dana Alokasi Umum, Population variable influence the Regional Expenditure. Economic Growth have no significant influence to the Regional Expenditure. Consequently, this research will be useful for Local Government to arrange their effective and efficient strategy and policy especially for implementation of local development planning activities.