Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model

Palm oil export is one of the significant contributors to the Malaysian economy. The country's palm oil export is affected by international market uncertainties. This study examines the determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency from 2000 to 2020. The Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model...

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Main Authors: Syajarul Imna Mohd Amin, Md Shafiin Shukor, Aisyah Abdul-Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23934/
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author Syajarul Imna Mohd Amin,
Md Shafiin Shukor,
Aisyah Abdul-Rahman,
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Md Shafiin Shukor,
Aisyah Abdul-Rahman,
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description Palm oil export is one of the significant contributors to the Malaysian economy. The country's palm oil export is affected by international market uncertainties. This study examines the determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency from 2000 to 2020. The Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model (GSFM) findings show that importing countries' GDP and foreign exchange rates positively affect Malaysian palm oil export. In contrast, distance has a negative impact on palm oil export. The study also found that technical efficiency increased from 2000 to 2020. Meanwhile, the average export efficiency score was high except for the US. This study enriches the agricultural literature, especially concerning palm oil export in Malaysia. Thus, the findings enlighten the industry and policymakers in formulating policies that can improve palm oil export and its competitiveness at the global level.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:239342024-08-07T02:49:21Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23934/ Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model Syajarul Imna Mohd Amin, Md Shafiin Shukor, Aisyah Abdul-Rahman, Palm oil export is one of the significant contributors to the Malaysian economy. The country's palm oil export is affected by international market uncertainties. This study examines the determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency from 2000 to 2020. The Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model (GSFM) findings show that importing countries' GDP and foreign exchange rates positively affect Malaysian palm oil export. In contrast, distance has a negative impact on palm oil export. The study also found that technical efficiency increased from 2000 to 2020. Meanwhile, the average export efficiency score was high except for the US. This study enriches the agricultural literature, especially concerning palm oil export in Malaysia. Thus, the findings enlighten the industry and policymakers in formulating policies that can improve palm oil export and its competitiveness at the global level. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024-05-31 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23934/1/145_155_627132457521PB.pdf Syajarul Imna Mohd Amin, and Md Shafiin Shukor, and Aisyah Abdul-Rahman, (2024) Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model. Geografia : Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 20 (2). pp. 145-155. ISSN 2682-7727 https://ejournal.ukm.my/gmjss/index
spellingShingle Syajarul Imna Mohd Amin,
Md Shafiin Shukor,
Aisyah Abdul-Rahman,
Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model
title Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model
title_full Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model
title_fullStr Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model
title_short Determinants of Malaysian palm oil export efficiency: A Gravity Stochastic Frontier Model
title_sort determinants of malaysian palm oil export efficiency: a gravity stochastic frontier model
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23934/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23934/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23934/1/145_155_627132457521PB.pdf