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Cash Transfer Programme in Malaysia - A Conceptual Analysis

Mohd Ahadan Md Nooh, Geetha Subramaniam, Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i2/7992

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Poverty eradication remains an important agenda today and is one of the key indicators in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the initiatives to address poverty among the poor and vulnerable groups implemented in many countries is the cash transfer programme (CTP). In 2012, the Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia (BR1M) scheme was introduced as one of the CTPs in Malaysia, which was recently rebranded as Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH). However, in spite of the merits of CTP, one of the main critiques is that it does not provide evidence of meaningful impact on the community and does not reach its intended target. Hence, this conceptual paper first examines best practices of CTP in other countries and the recipients’ perception on CTP. This paper further explores some issues with regards to CTP in its aim to address the cost of living and quality of life issues. This conceptual study would form a theoretical framework for further empirical work to be done so that it can be used by policy makers and stakeholders to design and improve CTPs to achieve better outcomes.

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In-Text Citation: (Nooh et al., 2021)
To Cite this Article: Nooh, M. A. M., Subramaniam, G., & Hanafiah, M. H. (2021). Cash Transfer Programme in Malaysia - A Conceptual Analysis. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(2), 494–507.