The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia

Estimating the income elasticity of demand for market goods and services has received significant research attention. However, the income elasticity of participation in physical activity has never been studied thoroughly, especially in developing countries. To fill this research gap, the income elas...

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Main Authors:	Yong, Kang Cheah, Omar, Mohd Azahadi, Siew, Nooi Phang, Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
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Published:	Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2017
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spelling	iium-630892018-04-18T03:38:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/ The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia Yong, Kang Cheah Omar, Mohd Azahadi Siew, Nooi Phang Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah HC94 By region or country Estimating the income elasticity of demand for market goods and services has received significant research attention. However, the income elasticity of participation in physical activity has never been studied thoroughly, especially in developing countries. To fill this research gap, the income elasticity of time spent in both vigorous and moderate physical activities is estimated using a two-part model. Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011 is used. After controlling for demographic variables, the present study finds that time spent in vigorous and moderate physical activities is negatively associated with income. However, the degree of sensitivity of time spent in vigorous and moderate physical activities is low, suggesting that income does not play an important role in promoting physically active lifestyle among adults. The present study concludes that acquiring a better understanding of the income elasticity of physical activity is important for policy development. Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/1/63089_The%20income%20elasticity%20of%20participation_article.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/2/63089_The%20income%20elasticity%20of%20participation_scopus.pdf Yong, Kang Cheah and Omar, Mohd Azahadi and Siew, Nooi Phang and Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah (2017) The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia. International Journal of Economics and Management, 11 (2). pp. 321-334. ISSN 1823-836X http://www.ijem.upm.edu.my/vol11_no2/(3)THE%20INCOME%20ELASTICITY%20OF%20PARTICIPATION%20IN%20PHYSICAL%20ACTIVITY.pdf
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description	Estimating the income elasticity of demand for market goods and services has received significant research attention. However, the income elasticity of participation in physical activity has never been studied thoroughly, especially in developing countries. To fill this research gap, the income elasticity of time spent in both vigorous and moderate physical activities is estimated using a two-part model. Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011 is used. After controlling for demographic variables, the present study finds that time spent in vigorous and moderate physical activities is negatively associated with income. However, the degree of sensitivity of time spent in vigorous and moderate physical activities is low, suggesting that income does not play an important role in promoting physically active lifestyle among adults. The present study concludes that acquiring a better understanding of the income elasticity of physical activity is important for policy development.
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author	Yong, Kang Cheah Omar, Mohd Azahadi Siew, Nooi Phang Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
author_facet	Yong, Kang Cheah Omar, Mohd Azahadi Siew, Nooi Phang Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
author_sort	Yong, Kang Cheah
title	The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia
title_short	The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia
title_full	The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia
title_fullStr	The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia
title_sort	income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from malaysia
publisher	Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/1/63089_The%20income%20elasticity%20of%20participation_article.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/2/63089_The%20income%20elasticity%20of%20participation_scopus.pdf
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