Labour market reactions to lockdown measures during the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia: an empirical note

• Main Authors: Muzafar Shah Habibullah, Mohd Yusof Saari, Badariah Haji Din, Safuan, Sugiharso, Chakrin Utit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17270/1/jeko_55%281%29-3.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17270/; https://www.ukm.my/fep/jem/content/2021-1.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

In this empirical note, we examine the relationship between the loss of employment and lockdown measures undertaken by the Malaysian government during the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak over the period from 25 January 2020 to 10 September 2020. By using cointegration analysis, our results suggest th...