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The Influence of Perceived Role of Government on Energy Efficiency Improvement: Evidence from Manufacturing Firms in Malaysia

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  • Helen Lee Siew Heng

    (Helen Lee Siew Heng is affiliated to School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.)

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Energy efficiency improvement is one of the effective strategies to attain energy sustainability. Firms’ perceptions and attitudes towards energy efficiency improvement have come to be seen as vital in the supply and demand management of energy. This research aims to examine the influence of perceived role of government on manufacturing firms’ intentions to improve energy efficiency. Data were collected from a survey, and the research model was empirically tested. Results from the empirical analysis show that perceived role of government significantly influenced manufacturing firms’ intentions to improve energy efficiency. In addition, the results indicate that there was a significant mediating effect of attitude towards energy efficiency improvement on the relationship between perceived role of government and manufacturing firms’ intentions to improve energy efficiency. Several notable policy implications can be drawn from the research results. JEL Codes: D22, L60, Q48

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  • Helen Lee Siew Heng, 2022. "The Influence of Perceived Role of Government on Energy Efficiency Improvement: Evidence from Manufacturing Firms in Malaysia," Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research, National Council of Applied Economic Research, vol. 16(3-4), pages 309-326, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:mareco:v:16:y:2022:i:3-4:p:309-326
    DOI: 10.1177/09738010231158181
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    Keywords

    Perceived Role of Government; Intention; Energy Efficiency Improvement; Attitude; Manufacturing Firms;
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    JEL classification:

    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
    • L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General
    • Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy

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