The causal relationship model of factors affecting the quality of life of people living in special economic zones
Issued Date
2022-01-01
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ISSN
17411041
eISSN
1741105X
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85134480670
Journal Title
International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management
Volume
10
Issue
1
Start Page
41
End Page
62
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management Vol.10 No.1 (2022) , 41-62
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Vajrapatkul A., Sirisunhirun S. The causal relationship model of factors affecting the quality of life of people living in special economic zones. International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management Vol.10 No.1 (2022) , 41-62. 62. doi:10.1504/IJPSPM.2022.124114 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/84006
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The causal relationship model of factors affecting the quality of life of people living in special economic zones
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Abstract
This study investigates the effect of good governance, public service quality, and social cohesion on the quality of life of people living in Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Questionnaires were distributed to residents of the three districts of the Chiang Rai SEZ, namely, Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, and Chiang Khong. The 652 valid questionnaires were analysed by descriptive statistics, EFA, CFA, and SEM analysis. It was found that the critical fit indices of CMIN/DF, GFI, CFI, IFI, NFI, and RMSEA passed the cut off criteria. Also, both direct and indirect effects were significant. The results support the proposition that the level of the quality of life of residents in Chiang Rai SEZ can be increased by improving good governance, public service quality, and social cohesion. Thus, it is proposed that the government should increase the quality of life of people by incorporating new governance principles, new service types, and new social cohesion activities that fit within the context of Chiang Rai SEZ.