Role of rumours and locals’ perceptions on the level of environmental impacts of Lynas Advanced Material Plant, Kuantan, Malaysia

Jamaludin, Husna and Patunru, Arianto and Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala (2020) Role of rumours and locals’ perceptions on the level of environmental impacts of Lynas Advanced Material Plant, Kuantan, Malaysia. Resources Policy, 65. pp. 1-13. ISSN 0301-4207 E-ISSN 1873-7641

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Abstract

project. This paper examines the role that rumours play in shaping public perceptions. It reports a study carried out in 2015 among residents living around a rare earth processing plant, the Lynas Advanced Material Plant (LAMP), in Kuantan, Malaysia. Primary data, derived from a semi-structured questionnaire-based survey of 570 respondents and interviews with experts, collated with secondary data from various sources, show that respondents generally perceived LAMP to be dangerous. However, such perception is only evident in the long-term. Estimation results reveal that those who received information from rumours perceived LAMP to be dangerous. Other variables, such as education, gender, race and socio-cultural factors, also play vital roles in influencing people’s perceptions. The links between public perceptions, experts’ views and data disclosure, once revealed, may inform best practice and help to better understand how the public gauge risk.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	8652/77741
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Lynas advanced material plant, Perception, Rare earth, Rumours
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD9000 Special industries and trades T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD194 Environmental effects of industries and plants
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	Dr husna jamaludin
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2020 11:29
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2020 11:29
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/77741

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