Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia

Water becomes a crucial issue in the 21st century because of rising population and increasing development. Water is needed for agriculture, energy production, recreation, and manufacturing. This study investigates the impact of economic indicators and climate change on water demand for 13 states i...

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Main Authors:	Zuraini Anang, Jaharudin Padli, Noorhaslinda Kulub Abdul Rashid, Roseliza Mat Alipiah, Haslina Musa
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/1/jeko_53%281%29-2.pdf

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spelling	ukm-140642020-01-29T13:42:05Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/ Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia Zuraini Anang, Jaharudin Padli, Noorhaslinda Kulub Abdul Rashid, Roseliza Mat Alipiah, Haslina Musa, Water becomes a crucial issue in the 21st century because of rising population and increasing development. Water is needed for agriculture, energy production, recreation, and manufacturing. This study investigates the impact of economic indicators and climate change on water demand for 13 states in Malaysia. Using annual data from 2007 to 2015, the panel data approach is used to assess the impact of these determinants on water demand. The dependent variable is water resources, and independent variables comprise real income, total consumption per capita, agriculture sector, population density and climate change. The real income is a nonlinear equation and indicates a threshold in economic development because the welfare of residents and industry will decline after the optimum point due to the shortage of water resources. The results indicate that total consumption per capita, agriculture, and population density have a positive impact on water demand. The agriculture sector exerts high demand on water resources. The climate change is a correct sign that represents an increase in demand for water resources during dry periods and leading to water stress. This finding is useful for improving the prediction of climate change to managing the water resources sustainably, particularly in the agriculture sector. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/1/jeko_53%281%29-2.pdf Zuraini Anang, and Jaharudin Padli, and Noorhaslinda Kulub Abdul Rashid, and Roseliza Mat Alipiah, and Haslina Musa, (2019) Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 53 (1). pp. 17-25. ISSN 0127-1962 http://www.ukm.my/fep/jem/content/2019.html
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description	Water becomes a crucial issue in the 21st century because of rising population and increasing development. Water is needed for agriculture, energy production, recreation, and manufacturing. This study investigates the impact of economic indicators and climate change on water demand for 13 states in Malaysia. Using annual data from 2007 to 2015, the panel data approach is used to assess the impact of these determinants on water demand. The dependent variable is water resources, and independent variables comprise real income, total consumption per capita, agriculture sector, population density and climate change. The real income is a nonlinear equation and indicates a threshold in economic development because the welfare of residents and industry will decline after the optimum point due to the shortage of water resources. The results indicate that total consumption per capita, agriculture, and population density have a positive impact on water demand. The agriculture sector exerts high demand on water resources. The climate change is a correct sign that represents an increase in demand for water resources during dry periods and leading to water stress. This finding is useful for improving the prediction of climate change to managing the water resources sustainably, particularly in the agriculture sector.
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author	Zuraini Anang, Jaharudin Padli, Noorhaslinda Kulub Abdul Rashid, Roseliza Mat Alipiah, Haslina Musa,
spellingShingle	Zuraini Anang, Jaharudin Padli, Noorhaslinda Kulub Abdul Rashid, Roseliza Mat Alipiah, Haslina Musa, Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia
author_facet	Zuraini Anang, Jaharudin Padli, Noorhaslinda Kulub Abdul Rashid, Roseliza Mat Alipiah, Haslina Musa,
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title	Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia
title_short	Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia
title_full	Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia
title_sort	factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in malaysia
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2019
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14064/1/jeko_53%281%29-2.pdf
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Factors affecting water demand: macro evidence in Malaysia

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