The nexus of economic growth and environmental performance in Malaysia

Teh Boon Heng, . and Adedeji Babatunji Samuel, . and Ong Tze San, . and Cheah Kah Kah, . and Tan Chee Leong, . and Masoud Joseph, . The nexus of economic growth and environmental performance in Malaysia. pp. 166-181. ISSN 2672-7226

This study aims to investigate the relationship between economic growth and the Environmental Performance Index. It also seeks to assess the trend of economic growth and environmental performance. This research uses a quantitative research method. The data for economic growth and environmental performance index in Malaysia are extracted from the World Bank and Yale Environmental Performance Index respectively from 2002 to 2017. The findings indicate that Gross Domestic Product growth has a significant and negative effect on the Environmental Performance Index. Population growth also showed a negative impact on environmental performance. However there is a positive relationship between Foreign Direct Investment agriculture added value export goods and services and environmental performance. The results of the study revealed that the low environmental performance index in Malaysia is caused by the growth in the manufacturing sector. This paper has added value from the perspective of enhancement of policymaking concerning public finance and environmental performance.

Full text available from: Official URL: https://jssm.umt.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/sites/5...

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between economic growth and the Environmental Performance Index. It also seeks to assess the trend of economic growth and environmental performance. This research uses a quantitative research method. The data for economic growth and environmental performance index in Malaysia are extracted from the World Bank and Yale Environmental Performance Index respectively from 2002 to 2017. The findings indicate that Gross Domestic Product growth has a significant and negative effect on the Environmental Performance Index. Population growth also showed a negative impact on environmental performance. However there is a positive relationship between Foreign Direct Investment agriculture added value export goods and services and environmental performance. The results of the study revealed that the low environmental performance index in Malaysia is caused by the growth in the manufacturing sector. This paper has added value from the perspective of enhancement of policymaking concerning public finance and environmental performance.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Economic growth
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainable development
AGROVOC Term:	Economic indicators
AGROVOC Term:	Resource management
AGROVOC Term:	Economic development
AGROVOC Term:	environmental economics
AGROVOC Term:	analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Impact assessment
AGROVOC Term:	Environmental impact
AGROVOC Term:	Households
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10331

Actions (login required)

View Item