Case Study

Foreign Workers in Malaysia

Bibliographic Data

ID15537675
AuthorsSheikh Mohammad Maniruzzaman Al Masud (0000-0003-1122-3368, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, corresponding author), Rohana Hamzah (0000-0003-1582-2333, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah), Hasan Ahmad (0000-0003-4271-600X, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah)
Year2020
Volume17
Issue5
Pages733-746
Publication date2020-09-28
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMIGRATION LETTERS (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1741-8984 • E-ISSN: 1741-8992
PublisherDewspublication (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.33182/ml.v17i5.925
OpenAlexW3089740859
LanguageEN
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Malaysia has become a popular destination for many foreign workers since getting independence in 1957, owing to its rapidly growing economy and industrialisation. Most of the migrant workers in Malaysia are low-skilled or uneducated, and public debate is going on their outcome, whether it is substantial or not. The purpose of this study is to manifest the role and contribution of imported labour to the Malaysian economy. Evidence is collected from secondary sources- journal article, relevant books, and online databases. The review finds that the impact of migrant labour on Malaysian growth has not been studied holistically and sufficiently. Existing evidence shows that although it is somewhat positive, the public attitude is most adverse to illegal and irregular migrants. Therefore, more empirical research is required to determine the role of imported temporary workers on the economy of Malaysia, for its ongoing vision- to become a high-income nation

Business · Demographic economics · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Independence (probability theory · Industrialisation · Labour economics · Market economy · Migrant workers · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Socioeconomic Development in Asia

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