Short Run Macroeconomic Factors Affecting Car Sales in Proton

Abstract

<jats:p>Malaysia had committed to be an automotive-producing country through the establishment of Proton in the year 1983. Since then, Proton has been quite a significant contributor to the Malaysian economy. People are influenced to purchase cars due to a number of factors; and these factors are studied in this research. This paper aims to identify the relationship between the macroeconomic indicators and the sales volume of cars in Malaysia. In achieving the objective, the study used secondary data gathered from Internet search, journals, and government agencies, which were then analyzed using descriptive statistic, correlation analysis, and multiple regression statistic. The result of the study shows that inflation and unemployment contribute significantly to the volume of car sales for Proton. On the other hand, gross domestic product (GDP) and interest rate do not have significant impact on the sales volume. These findings will provide Proton with valuable insights about which factors are the most influential, so they could strategize accordingly.</jats:p>

İkinci El Otomobil Fiyat Artışına Etki Eden Faktörlerin Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli ile Tespit Edilmesi: Van İli Örneği

“…Faiz oranlarının artmasının otomobil talebini olumsuz etkilediği, faiz oranlarının düşmesinin ise otomobil taleplerini artırdığı ve bunun neticesinde otomobil fiyatlarının arttığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Döviz endeksinde meydana gelen dalgalanmaların hem arz hem de talep yönünü etkilediği, özellikle döviz oranlarının artması ile otomobil maliyetlerinin arttığı ve bunun sonucunda otomobil fiyatlarının da arttığı ifade edilmiştir (Muhammad et al, 2013;Hamilton, 1988;Pindyck & Rotemberg, 1983;Zain et al, 2020;Rusli et al, 2014;Islam et al, 2017;Lee & Ni, 2002;Pehlivanoğlu & Riyanta, 2018).…”