The Malays In The Malay Reserve Areas of Kuala Lumpur: How Poor Are They?

H. Osman-Rani and Abd. Majid Salleh
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H. Osman-Rani: Fakulti Ekonomi Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Bangi Se!angor D.E.
Abd. Majid Salleh: Fakulti Ekonomi Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Bangi Se!angor D.E.

Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 1991, vol. 23, issue December, 119-148

Abstract: This paper examines the extent of poverty in the Malay Reserve Areas of Kuala Lumpur using data obtained through a household survey administered in 1988. Poverty is evaluated both in absolute and relative terms based on household income and wealth. In addition, the paper relates poverty to the social and economic condition of house- holds such as employment level, educational attainment, housing condition and accessibility to public utilities. Although the incidence of poverty in the study area is found to be relatively low, there is a high degree of income inequality among households and even greater inequality in wealth ownership. To a large extent, these inequalities are related to occupational and educational differentials. In relation to utilities, the households in the study area have fairly adequate access to public amenities.

Date: 1991
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