Dynamic linkages between non‑renewable energy, renewable energy and economic growth through nonlinear ARDL approach: evidence from Malaysia

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the links between renewable energy (RE), non-renewable energy (NRE), capital, labour and economic growth, using the nonlinear autoregressive distributive lag (NARDL) model in Malaysia for the period of 1980–2018. The results of NARDL confrm the asymmetric efect of RE and NRE consumption on economic growth in the long run as well as the short run in Malaysia. The fndings also show that in the long and short run, positive shocks of NRE are greater than the positive shocks of RE. It indicates that Malaysia’s economic growth is highly dependent on NRE which is not a good indication as NRE consumption increases carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country. Moreover, the empirical results of this study demonstrated that RE consumption reduction accelerates economic growth, whereas NRE consumption reduction decreases economic growth. It can have claimed that in Malaysia, RE is still more expensive than NRE. In conclusion, this study offered a variety of measures to develop RE to reduce the dependency on NRE consumption

Rural women characteristics and sustainable entrepreneurial intention: a road to economic growth in Bangladesh

Purpose: This study aims to provide a better understanding of the individual-level factors that affect rural women’s sustainable entrepreneurial intention in starting and running a business in Bangladesh and contributing to national economic growth. Design/methodology/approach: Data from a sample of 297 rural Bangladeshi women were analysed using a quantitative approach with Smart PLS 3.0 (SEM) and SPSS V25. This was to explore the direct influence of perceived capability, social perception and individual competencies on women’s intention to become sustainable entrepreneurs. The indirect consequences of these three variables on perceived opportunity were also evaluated. Findings: The studies confirmed a positive and significant association between perceived capability and social perception with the intention to become a sustainable entrepreneur. There is no conventional connection between women’s individual competencies and their intention to become an entrepreneur. Moreover, the data confirmed that perceived opportunity mediates the relationship between perceived capability and individual competencies with the intention to become an entrepreneur. However, no mediation role of perceived opportunity in the relationship between social perception and intention was found. Originality/value: This study is one of very few to explore through empirical analysis the relationship between women’s individual characteristics and their intention to become sustainable entrepreneurs and to investigate whether rural women are motivated to become empowered to contribute to economic development through sustainable entrepreneurial intention

Malaysian automobile industry and green supply chain management

The automotive industry is one of the main producers of industrial wastes affecting the natural environment. The purpose of this study is to identify the most important barriers to the Malaysian automotive industry. Researching 145 companies in Malaysia’s automotive supply chain industry collected the data. The data were examined using Problem Conflict Index (PCI) to determine the most important critical barriers that put automotive companies in a difficult position to implement green supply chain management (GSCM). The results of this study report that the number one barrier in the automotive sector is "market competition and uncertainty" with a PCI of 298. The second problem is “Lack of Implementing Green Practice” with the PCI of 297. Like these two barriers, cost implications, unawareness of customers, lack of corporate social responsibility, lack of globalization, lack of technical assistance from the government have been identified as top-level barriers and lack of the government’s willingness to invest, reduced involvement in environmentally related conferences. The elimination of these barriers will help to apply the GSCM in the Malaysia automobile industry

Solar photovoltaic panels in Malaysian homes: an economic analysis and survey of public opinion

The situation of solar energy in Malaysia is examined in this article, with a focus on solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in Malaysian homes. It examines Malaysia’s historical solar energy initiatives in terms of R&D, deployments, and national policy during the previous two decades, all of which have affected PV installation in the country. The New Energy Metering system (NEM) policy, as well as a cost-benefit analysis of PV installations for Malaysian homes are addressed. A preliminary survey of public opinion was performed to better understand public perceptions of clean energy policies and advantages, as well as an evaluation of public willingness to join in the NEM policy by installing PV on their homes. The NEM policy will give a reasonable return on investment, according to the cost-benefit analysis. While PV solar energy has the potential to be a viable alternative, Malaysian families face a number of challenges, including high costs, a lack of physical and financial resources, a lack of expertise, and a lack of social support. According to the survey, the majority of respondents are ignorant of the government’s clean energy subsidies and strategies, and are unable to participate in the NEM policy

Climate change and rice production: empirical investigation from Malaysia

This paper investigates the link between CO2 emissions, average temperature, planted area, fertiliser use, and rice productivity in Malaysia., covering the period from 1980 to 2018. For this purpose, the study employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach and Error Correction Model (ECM) to examine the short-run and long-run relationship among the selected variables of this study. The empirical results obtained from the analysis suggest that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and temperature have a long-term favourable influence on rice output in Malaysia but a short-term detrimental impact. Finally, the results obtained from several diagnostic and stability tests are robust, stable, and reliable. The finding of this study could be highly significant for adequate policymaking to reduce the impact of climate change in Malaysia

Assessing public preferences for solar development: a case study of Selangor state Malaysia

Even though the Malaysian government has taken numerous steps to promote renewable energy (RE), 75% of the nation's electricity still comes from fossil fuels. Because of this, the development of RE is gradual and is thought to be in its early phases. However, there aren't many research that examine Malaysian families' intentions and their willingness to pay (WTP) for solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. As a result, these problems are unresolved in Malaysia. The implementation of appropriate policies to encourage families to employ solar PV technology in order to increase the share of RE technology in the Malaysian energy mix is incredibly tough in this situation for the stakeholders and policy makers. In order to fill the knowledge gap, this study used the contingent valuation method (CVM) to survey Selangor State residents on their willingness to pay (WTP) for higher electricity surcharges in order to advance solar energy in Malaysia. A link to the poll and an online invitation were sent to 400 potential responders via email or social media. Results from estimated models demonstrate that household income, age, education level, gender, environmental consciousness, and membership in environmental organisations are major drivers of WTP. Malaysian families confront a number of obstacles, including high expenses, a lack of material and financial resources, a lack of knowledge, and a lack of social support, despite the potential viability of solar PV. The majority of respondents, according to the survey, are unable to take part in the NEM programme because they are unaware of the government's clean energy incentives and strategies. In order to reinforce current policies and increase the use of solar PV, a number of recommendations are given to decision-makers and solar market practitioners

Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Economic Growth and Population Health in Malaysia

The objectives of this paper is to examine the association between information and communication technology (ICT), economic growth and population health based on health production model in Malaysia using time series data from 1993–2017. life expectancy at birth and infant mortality rates are used as proxy variables to measure the population health. Furthermore, ICT infrastructure are captured by using three proxies namely internet users, mobile cellular subscriptions, and fixed telephone subscriptions.Using the bound testing technique of cointegration, the new critical values of the test are recalculated to fit small sample data based on the response surface suggested by Pearson et al. (2006). This study finds that ICT affects population health significantly and positively in the long- and short-run. This is because ICT inclusion improves human health and longevity. Whereas, economic growth has no significant impact on the population’s health both in the short- and long-run. The findings indicate that a weak global economy affects Malaysia’s economic growth and reduces the health expenditure per capita. The results of this study suggest that policymakers must develop policies that improves public health by increasing health literacy, disseminating health information and facilitating medical facilities. This study also suggests that health care systems should to concentrate on digital inclusion

Factors affecting the intention of the rice farmers to adopt the integrated cash waqf environmental protection model: an empirical study in Kedah Malaysia

The objectives of this study are to propose the Integrated Waqf Environmental Protection Model (IWEP) and investigate the farmers’ intention to adopt it. In developing the IWEP model and investigating farmers’ willingness to adopt it, this study surveyed 4 00 farmers in Kedah. The intention of the farmers to adopt the proposed model was analysed by adding perceived barriers and socio socio-economic variables into the theory of reasoned action (TRA) model. The collected data were processed using structural equatio equation modeling (SEM). The SEM results show that the subjective norm is positive and has a significant impact on the intenti ons of low low-income farmers to accept the IWEP model. This indicates that the decision of the low low-income farmers to accept the IWEP model is significantly influenced by their family members, neighbours and friends. Furthermore, awareness and perceived barriers have a greater impact on the elderly, highly educated and wealthy farmers. The findings indicate that the elderly, highly educated and wealthy farmers are aware of climate change and they perceive higher risks or barriers to climate change. As a result, they are more likely to have an adaptation intention. If we encourage people to create a waqf fund, we can increase the value of the farmer and the country’s total GDP

Quality of higher education: improving the well-being through humanizing digital entrepreneurship program

This paper describes the intent of learners to acquire university education, the basis for selecting study courses, the means to assess the quality of higher education, what the challenges faced by the learners are, as well as suggestions for improvement. The design and system thinking approach has been adapted to address the well-being issues of B40 young people in Bangladesh, through understanding their need, followed by building conceptual business models using modeling tools, i.e., Business Model Canvas (BMC) and Value Proposition Canvas (VPC) model. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the contribution and the role of a Malaysian University to solve problems of quality of higher education in Bangladesh and what initiatives should be taken to overcome this problem. This paper offers a validated conceptual Malaysian University of the Future (UotF) business model with the focus on international community engagement programs to help Bangladeshi students to acquire knowledge, abilities, skills, and values toward developing a harmonious and sustainable society. The contribution of this paper is the presentation of a conceptual, validated business model in both BMC and VPC formats. This conceptual business model can further be applied to civic engagement operations by other universities

Dynamic Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on the Ecological Footprint in Malaysia: Testing EKC and PHH*

The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of economic growth (per capita real GDP), the square of per capita real GDP, energy use, financial development (FD), and foreign direct investment (FDI) on ecological footprint (EF) in the case of Malaysia over the period 1971–2014, by employing the ARDL approach. The long-run results revealed that economic growth has a significant positive impact on the ecological footprint and it implies that the economic growth deteriorates the environmental quality in Malaysia. Conversely, the square of GDP showed a negative and significant impact on the EF in the long run. As the coefficient of GDP in our study is positive and statistically significant while the coefficient of squared GDP is negatively significant, thus, this study supports the presence of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis in the case of Malaysia. Furthermore, the result indicates that FDI has a positive and significant impact on the EF in the long run, which means a rise in FDI will enhance the environmental pollution level. Thus, it confirms the pollution haven hypothesis. Hence, it suggests that Malaysia imposes stricter environmental policies. Further, FDI and FD are causing GDP in Malaysia, but through increasing EF