Linking Economic Development to Socio-Economic Well-Being in Malaysia


Published On: 2023-09-18 11:08:37

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Author: Norasibah Abdul Jalil*, Noor Al-Huda Abdul Karim, Wan Salmuni Wan Mustaffa, Norimah Rambeli@Ramli, Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Gamal and Pei-Tha Gan

Author Address: Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak-35900 (Malaysia)

Keywords: Economic development, GDP, Socio-economic well-being.

JEL Codes: I10, I20, I32.


Abstract

This study attempted to show that employment, education, health and income were essential means to reduce poverty incidence with the interference of economic development in Malaysia. Correlation and regression techniques were used to analyze time series data from 1989 to 2020 and panel data across states from 1980 to 2020 in Malaysia. The correlation analysis showed significant positive relationships between the first three means (employment, education and health) and income status. In the regression analysis, economic development, represented by gross domestic product (GDP), significantly reduced poverty incidence. All the findings implied that various economic development programs can help achieve sustainable socio-economic well-being in the country.


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Indian J Econ Dev, 2023, 19(3), 550-555

https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-22360