The impact of welfare state on economic growth of OIC countries: the moderating role of government effectiveness

Broni, Mohammed Yaw and Duasa, Jarita and Lacheheb, Zakaria and Abdul Samad, Sakinah (2025) The impact of welfare state on economic growth of OIC countries: the moderating role of government effectiveness. Labuan E-journal of Muamalat and Society, 19 (1). pp. 117-135. ISSN 1985-482X E-ISSN 2672-7390

Preview

PDF - Published Version Download (6MB) | Preview

Abstract

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced the need for the state to exhibit benevolence towards its citizens. Though the welfare state system has long been responsible for protecting the well-being of the poor and vulnerable citizens, especially in capitalists' economies, activities of the welfare state have commonly been viewed as being inimical towards efforts in enhancing economic growth. Being a religious obligation, Islamic countries are required to foster welfare state activities, exposing them to a conflict of interests as they intend to achieve increasing economic growth as well. This paper investigates whether such conflict of interests exists by measuring the impact of welfare state on economic development of OIC countries, and to determine the moderating effect of government effectiveness on the relationship. Data from 23 countries spanning 2005 to 2022 were analysed using the System GMM method. The results indicate that the welfare state possesses a significant negative impact on economic growth. Contrary to expectation, government effectiveness fails to moderate the impact on the relationship between the welfare state and economic growth. A robustness check with the LSDVC method affirms the significant negative impact observed. Islamic countries should consider formulating policies that monitor the activities of the welfare state, without compromising tenets of the Islamic worldview for safeguarding the dignity of the needy and vulnerable among the citizenry

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Welfare state, Economic growth, State benevolence, Islamic worldview, GMM
Subjects:	BPH Islamic Economics > BPH72 Economic development. Growth. Sustainable development. Sustainability H Social Sciences > HS Societies secret benevolent etc H Social Sciences > HX Socialism. Communism. Anarchism > HX806 Utopias. The ideal state
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Jarita Duasa
Date Deposited:	03 Jun 2025 11:56
Last Modified:	03 Jun 2025 11:56
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121312

Actions (login required)

View Item