An assessment of the local residents’ perceptions on the socioeconomic impact of Iskandar Malaysia
This paper discusses the perceptions of the local residents on the socio-economic changes of Iskandar Malaysia. The study investigates the local people’s knowledge and perception towards Iskandar Malaysia development as one of the main economic accelerators in the southern part of Peninsular Mala...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/50215/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50215/1/50215.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper discusses the perceptions of the local residents on the socio-economic
changes of Iskandar Malaysia. The study investigates the local people’s knowledge and perception
towards Iskandar Malaysia development as one of the main economic accelerators in the southern part
of Peninsular Malaysia. A survey involving semi-structured questionnaire on 916 respondents was
carried out among the local people within Iskandar Malaysia and interviews with the local authorities
and stakeholders were also conducted to assess their perceptions toward the development. Results
from the study revealed that the majority of the respondents lacked the necessary awareness and
avenue to participate in the Iskandar Malaysia’s decision making process. The findings of the study
showed that the new regional development area is under Malaysian government’s directive and used
complete top-down approach in its implementation approach. |
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