Geographical And Socioeconomic Analysis In Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Fam, Soo Fen, Ismail, Noriszura, Jemain, Abdul Aziz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medwell Journals 2017
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HC Economic History and Conditions
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/22824/3/Geographical%20And%20Socioeconomic%20Analysis%20In%20Peninsular%20Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/22824/; http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/medwelljournals/sscience/2017/1695-1704.pdf

This study aims to develop a pioneer composite area-based index of socioeconomic deprivation, namely the General Index of Deprivation (GID) using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The proposed GID which is based on combined resources of census data, administrative registration data, vital statisti...