The purpose and method of analysis of this study are the first is to analyze the patterns and structure of economic growth in each regency / city in Jambi Province in 2008-2017 and the second is to analyze the imbalance of regional development in Jambi Province in 2008-2017, the analysis method used are Klassen's Tipology and the Williamson Index. The results showed that the Klassen typology method produced quadrant I (advanced) are Jambi City and Sungai Penuh City, both regions have an average per capita GRDP level and high growth rate, Quadrant II (Forward but depressed), namely Tanjung Jabung Timur and Tanjung Jabung Barat, both regions despite having a high average GRDP per capita but having an average low growth rate, Quadrant III (growing fast) are Kerinci, Merangin, Sarolangun, Batang Hari and Bungo, where these regions have an average the growth rate is high but has a low average GRDP per capita, quadrant IV (relatively lagging) i.e. Tebo and Muaro Jambi where both regions have an low average growth rate and a low GRDP per capita. Based on the results of the analysis of the Williamson Index in Jambi Province during 2008-2017 shows that there is an average development imbalance of 0.389, this indicates that the value of the development inequality index in Jambi Province is of medium category. Based on the western and eastern regions of Jambi Province where the eastern region has a higher level of inequality than the western regions of Jambi Province.
Author(s): M Iqbal, Firdaus M, Juanda B, Hakim DB