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Impact of Government Incentives on Digital Content Creators in Malaysia: An Empirical Study

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  • Andrew Jia-Yi Kam

    (Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

  • Mohd Jalallul Alam Jasni Zain bin Mohd Isa

    (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation)

  • Nazuraida binti Che Yusof

    (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation)

Abstract

The emergence of the digital creative content industry in Malaysia, highlighted in the Twelfth Malaysia Plan, reflects the nation’s pursuit of a share in the global digital market. Government initiatives, manifested through grants and incentives, aim to bolster the industry, but their effectiveness remains uncertain. This study explores the impact of these initiatives on digital content creators, utilising firm-level databases from the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation. Employing parametric tests, the stochastic frontier model, and the panel model, the research reveals that pairing small funds with effective developmental programs yields superior results. Grant recipients exhibit notable growth in job creation - particularly among local skilled workers - heightened research and development (R&D) activity, and increased productivity and profits. Future grant policies should incorporate knowledge sharing from successful recipients and emphasise mentoring, while also supporting industrial training for educators to align curricula with industry expectations.

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  • Andrew Jia-Yi Kam & Mohd Jalallul Alam Jasni Zain bin Mohd Isa & Nazuraida binti Che Yusof, 2025. "Impact of Government Incentives on Digital Content Creators in Malaysia: An Empirical Study," Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya & Malaysian Economic Association, vol. 62(1), pages 1-28, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:mjr:journl:v:62:y:2025:i:1:p:1-28
    DOI: 10.22452/MJES.vol62no1.1
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    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • H2 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
    • L8 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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