Does an Increase in Income Improve Quality of Life of the Rural Low-Income Households?

• Main Authors: Hassan, Kalthum, Ahmad, Zalinah, Arshad, Rozita
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/25112/1/ECoFI%202016%20171-178_1.PDF; http://repo.uum.edu.my/25112/
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

The Malaysian government has implemented various economic development programmes since after the independence. The main goal is to increase the overall populations' socio-economic levels which should lead to improved standard of living, well-being and quality of life. Unfortunately, in most cas...