The income elasticity of participation in physical activity: evidence from Malaysia

• Main Authors: Yong, Kang Cheah, Omar, Mohd Azahadi, Siew, Nooi Phang, Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: HC94 By region or country
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/1/63089_The%20income%20elasticity%20of%20participation_article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/2/63089_The%20income%20elasticity%20of%20participation_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63089/; http://www.ijem.upm.edu.my/vol11_no2/(3)THE%20INCOME%20ELASTICITY%20OF%20PARTICIPATION%20IN%20PHYSICAL%20ACTIVITY.pdf

Estimating the income elasticity of demand for market goods and services has received significant research attention. However, the income elasticity of participation in physical activity has never been studied thoroughly, especially in developing countries. To fill this research gap, the income elas...