Assessment of residents’ perceptions and support toward development projects: A study of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Kanwal, Shamsa; Pitafi, Abdul Hameed; Rasheed, Muhammad Imran; Pitafi, Adnan; Iqbal, Jawad

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2019.08.001

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“…But CPEC has no influence on quality of life (β = 0.029, p > 0.05) and also an insignificant influence on self-enhancement (β = 0.004, p > 0.05) which did not support H2 and H3, respectively. These findings are different than [ 4 ] and [ 3 ] because they claimed CPEC as a game-changer and driver of quality life. However, considering the suggestion of [ 68 ], who claimed that CPEC would first develop the areas which in turn would build an effective community, our findings also describe that CPEC would influence quality life and enhancement indirectly through the building and advancing the infrastructure.…”

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confidence: 83%

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confidence: 69%

“…Through CPEC, local people perceive unlimited business opportunities and intend to expand their business across the globe by receiving sufficient foreign credit and financial resources [53]. An empirical study of Chinese and Pakistan individuals reports that the projects of CPEC would potentially enhance the social benefits and would improve the living standards of people living in China and Pakistan [4].…”

Section: Cpec and Sustainable Life Of Rural Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The main objectives of the corridor are to; improve economic development, reduce poverty, promote free trade, encourage foreign investment and enhance living standard etc. [4,5]. For instance, Haq and Farooq [6] reported that CPEC would improve social welfare by an average of 5.21% in Pakistan.…”

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China-Pakistan economic corridor and its impact on rural development and human life sustainability. Observations from rural women

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become a "game-changer" not only for policymakers but also for common citizens of China and Pakistan because of its potential benefits in the economic prosperity and sustainable development in the lives of individuals. Recently, scholars have shown a great interest in researching the eminence of CPEC. Despite prodigious efforts of scholars, the question "how CPEC would influence living standards of rural women and what they perceive?" has been remained unanswered. The present study is the first attempt to unearth the perceptions of rural areas' women towards CPEC. We collected empirical evidence through a structured questionnaire from 302 educated rural women and interviewing 32 uneducated rural women. The following major conclusions are drawn through structural equation modeling via AMOS 21: the rural women significantly directly perceive new opportunities through CPEC; however, they perceive that the CPEC would not directly influence their quality of life and self-enhancement, but through the development of these rural areas. Rural development partially mediates the relationship between CPEC development and perceived opportunities while it fully mediates the relationships between CPEC development and quality of life as well as between CPEC development and self-enhancement. Policymakers need to emphasize on development of rural areas that would improve living standards of poor communities. The government needs to meet the expectations of poor communities and rural women to ensure their sustainable development.

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“…Researchers have suggested that the positive attitude and support of the host community are essential for the success of a project's development. However, if road construction and other transportation-related developments lead to a loss of employment opportunities, lower living standards, human rights violations, and pollution, there could be unrest in society, which may lead to protests and conflicts [42][43][44][45][46][47]. Therefore, it is necessary to understand what the attitudes are within the local community regarding these development projects, whether locals are likely to support the CPEC projects, and how the projects are expected to influence their behaviors, attitudes, lifestyles, emotions, and well-being environmentally, culturally, socially, and economically.…”

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Infrastructure projects and sustainable development: Discovering the stakeholders’ perception in the case of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

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The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been an economic game changer for both China and Pakistan. We investigate stakeholder satisfaction with CPEC projects in Pakistan, particularly with respect to the affected local communities. Given the project application and adaptability, two provinces-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab-and eight districts were selected randomly. Primary data from approximately 250 respondents as well as secondary data were collected. Among other models, a logit model was adopted to determine the role of certain factors in the perceived level of satisfaction. Results reveal that with respect to the relationship between land acquisition and dissatisfaction with a CPEC project, the level of dissatisfaction is 2.45 times higher when land is acquired by force or when compensation for the land is perceived to be inadequate by the local people. Individuals favor economic zones and development projects over road projects; the likelihood of being dissatisfied is approximately nine times greater in regions without economic zones than that in regions with such zones. Similarly, when no development project is allocated to a community, the probability of dissatisfaction of the local people is about 7.6 times greater. In addition, expectations of poor financial outcomes for CPEC projects cause significant dissatisfaction and are a source of tension among the local people. To reduce dissatisfaction, organizations and business communities must actively support the success of CPEC projects. A more equitable allocation of economic zones and development projects may help ease tensions and increase satisfaction among the local people.

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Cross‐border analysis of China– Pakistan Economic Corridor development project and local residence quality of life

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China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a megaproject, which directly and indirectly benefits the local community of two countries, namely, Peoples' Republic of China and Pakistan. The purpose of current research is to investigate the impact of CPEC development on the quality of life of local residents in China and Pakistan. We intend to investigate the perceptions of local community related to CPEC development, as policymakers of both countries argue the CPEC to be equally beneficial for the people of China and Pakistan. To test the proposed hypotheses, we collected primary data through a research survey conducted in Pakistan and China. In total, 410 Chinese respondents and 480 Pakistani respondents were included in the study. Most of the hypotheses were supported in both studies showing the positive attitude of the people of both communities towards CPEC project. Specifically, the perceived impact of CPEC has shown a significant effect on employment and quality of life in both samples. This research provides important suggestions and recommendations.

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Assessment of residents’ perceptions and support toward development projects: A study of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

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References 52 publications

China-Pakistan economic corridor and its impact on rural development and human life sustainability. Observations from rural women

China-Pakistan economic corridor and its impact on rural development and human life sustainability. Observations from rural women

Infrastructure projects and sustainable development: Discovering the stakeholders’ perception in the case of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Cross‐border analysis of China– Pakistan Economic Corridor development project and local residence quality of life

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