Export of natural rubber in Malaysia: factors determine from total production, price and consumption aspect / Josephine Lo

The objective of this study is to examine the factor that determines the export of natural rubber in Malaysia. Several variables are taken into account in this study. They include: consumptions, price of natural rubber and annual total production of natural rubber both from smallholdings and estates...

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Main Author: Lo, Josephine
Format: Student Project
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/95519/1/95519.pdf
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/95519/
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Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara
Language: English
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Summary:The objective of this study is to examine the factor that determines the export of natural rubber in Malaysia. Several variables are taken into account in this study. They include: consumptions, price of natural rubber and annual total production of natural rubber both from smallholdings and estates. By using time series data in year 1980 to 2009 all variables mentioned above will be tested with Ordinary Least Square (OLS) using simple and multiple regression models. Based on the results, factor that determine more to export is production while the others two variables which are price and consumption only give small impact to the natural rubber export. Through the findings in this study, recommendations or suggestions which correspond to the factor that determine export of natural rubber in Malaysia will be provided.