Economic Impact from the Existence of Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in Muadzam Shah Town, Pahang, Malaysia: An Input-Output Approach

  • Authors

    • Zulkifli Abdullah
    • Noraini Ismail
    • Suzaida Bakar
    2018-12-03
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.38.27551
  • Muadzam Shah, University Tenaga Nasional, Economic Impact, Input-Output, MultiplierEffect

  • Abstract

    Muadzam Shah is a small town in Rompin District, Pahang, Malaysia, established in 1979 by the South-East Pahang Development Authority (DARA). It is a quiet and tranquil agricultural based economy area and is a brainchild of Malaysia’s second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. The advent of University Tenaga Nasional in 2001 had changed the landscape of the local economy. Following the concept of “Town Universityâ€, UNITEN has successfully contributed to amplify the local economy into a greater level, from the oil-palm industry area to a multi-sectoral economy such as retailing sector, food industries, hospitality as well as healthcare industry. Besides, UNITEN also serves as a medium of community and intellectual development between the academia and the society. By adopting Leontief input-output approach, this paper is designed to determine the economic multiplier effect that students and faculty staffs have on the local economy and community in Muadzam Shah.

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    Abdullah, Z., Ismail, N., & Bakar, S. (2018). Economic Impact from the Existence of Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in Muadzam Shah Town, Pahang, Malaysia: An Input-Output Approach. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(4.38), 814-817. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.38.27551

    Received date: 2019-02-19

    Accepted date: 2019-02-19

    Published date: 2018-12-03