Dynamic co-integration between foreign workers and unemployment in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Shahidan, Shaari, Abdul Rahim, Ridzuan, Faiz, Masnan, Nur Salimah, Alias
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2024
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HB Economic Theory; HC Economic History and Conditions
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46487/3/Dynamic%20co-integration%20between%20foreign%20workers%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46487/; https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1504/IJPSPM.2024.142343; https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPSPM.2024.142343
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

This study attempts to investigate the effect of foreign workers on unemployment in Malaysia. Data ranging from 1982 to 2018 were analysed by using the ARDL approach. The results show that a higher number of foreign workers does not have any impact on unemployment in the short run and long run in Ma...