Ethnic Segregation and National Identity: Evidence from Large-Scale Resettlement in Malaysia
Grant Data
Project Title
Ethnic Segregation and National Identity: Evidence from Large-Scale Resettlement in Malaysia
Principal Investigator
Dr Lim, Jia De Gedeon
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
36
Start Date
2022-01-01
Amount
929594
Conference Title
Ethnic Segregation and National Identity: Evidence from Large-Scale Resettlement in Malaysia
Presentation Title
Keywords
Culture, Diversity, Identity, Language, Nation Building
Discipline
Economics
Panel
Business Studies (B)
HKU Project Code
27607321
Grant Type
Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Funding Year
2021
Status
On-going
Objectives
1 To examine the extent to which inter-ethnic group segregation is responsible for the weak national identity we observe in Malaysia today, and whether this effect is causal 2 To implement a retrospective survey in Malaysian villages to identify the mechanisms driving the relationship between segregation and national identity 3 To better understand the ways in which government policy can promote social cohesion across ethnic groups