Sustainable wellbeing indicators for Malaysia an alternative to current Malaysia wellbeing indicators
This study is a part of an ongoing research which aims to discover appropriate social indicators in determining the sustainable well-being of Malaysians. The indicators will serve as an alternative to the Malaysia Quality of Life Indicators (MQLI), published in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2011, as well...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer, CCH Asia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/47825/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/47825/1/47825.pdf |
| Summary: | This study is a part of an ongoing research which aims to discover appropriate social
indicators in determining the sustainable well-being of Malaysians. The indicators will serve as an
alternative to the Malaysia Quality of Life Indicators (MQLI), published in 1999, 2002, 2004 and
2011, as well as the current Malaysia Well-being Indicators (MWI) published in 2013, developed by
the Economic Planning Unit of Malaysia (EPU). This paper aims to highlight and discuss the issues
observed from the government’s current approach in measuring the country’s quality of life and wellbeing.
Additionally, potential solution will also be recommended. The MQLI and MWI gauge the
commitment towards providing a holistic approach to an all-inclusive and a well-balanced
development concentrating on all aspects of life which includes economic, social and psychological
aspects. Indicators and components selected for every ensuing report have been ever-changing. EPU’s
continuous efforts in gauging Malaysia well-being through regularly revised social indicators are
commendable. Some of the indicators though in line with the commitment of the government to
improve the well-being of Malaysia, but they hardly measure the outcome of the commitments. This
paper further discussed the issues found in the Malaysia Quality of Life and Well-being Reports in an
attempt to propose an alternative solution. The solution was drawn from Hierarchy of Needs that
prioritise social development before pursuing other needs. The study anticipates that by recognising
and fulfilling the hierarchy of needs of the citizens, sustainable well-being is attainable. |
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