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The Relationship Between Sociodemographic Attributes and Financial Well-Being of Low-Income Urban Families Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Malaysia

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  • Abdullah Sallehhuddin Abdullah Salim

    (Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Norzarina Md Yatim

    (Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya 63100, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Al Mansor Abu Said

    (Faculty of Business, Multimedia University, Bukit Beruang 75450, Melaka, Malaysia)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO) have had a negative impact on the financial well-being of low-income families in urban areas. This study involved respondents living in the public housing project (PPR) residential areas in Kuala Lumpur—the capital of Malaysia. The key finding is that the financial well-being of low-income urban families was negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the MCO implementation. Furthermore, the impact on the financial well-being of low-income urban families is significantly different in terms of types of families, type and sector of employment, type of home ownership, household monthly income, and education level. Reforms to the financial assistance system and the community empowerment of low-income urban families are necessary to increase the community’s preparedness and resilience in the face of new shocks in the future.

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  • Abdullah Sallehhuddin Abdullah Salim & Norzarina Md Yatim & Al Mansor Abu Said, 2024. "The Relationship Between Sociodemographic Attributes and Financial Well-Being of Low-Income Urban Families Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Malaysia," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-20, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jjrfmx:v:17:y:2024:i:12:p:544-:d:1533279
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