Abstract
The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a mega development plan in the South Asian region with the mutual cooperation of Pakistan and China. However, CPEC projects are still in the preliminary phase, and scholars and policymakers have continuously assured that CPEC projects will boost the economy of Pakistan through business creation and immense employment opportunities. This study investigated the influence of CPEC projects on the community lifestyle of local Pakistani citizens. The samples were gathered using an online survey from 335 respondents living in Pakistan. Most of the hypotheses supported by the existing data set showed the positive responses of local Pakistani citizens toward CPEC projects. The findings of this study will help government officials and the representatives of the CPEC understand the attitudes of the host community and their cooperation for the development of CPEC projects.
Highlights
The economic, employment, and financial problems of Pakistan provide several reasons to develop regional infrastructure projects in the country
To further support the bilateral ties, Chinese officials have initiated the project with the name “China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),” which will economically be beneficial for China and Pakistan
The findings showed the significant link between perceived employment and income and support for the CPEC as hypothesized in Hypothesis 4a (H4a) and Hypothesis 4b (H4b), which is consistent with prior studies (Coelli, 2011; Stevenson, 2018)
Summary
The economic, employment, and financial problems of Pakistan provide several reasons to develop regional infrastructure projects in the country. The CPEC will offer an easy approach to education institutes, city markets, and hospitals in various villages and remotely scattered regions of Pakistan These elements contribute positively toward the development of Pakistani people and will lead toward the development of and support for CPEC projects. The CPEC will generate millions of opportunities, such as economic ones, thereby decreasing unemployment and reducing the poverty ratio, maximizing the income, and improving the living standard of the local community (Kanwal et al, 2020; Xie et al, 2015) This profit will motivate the regional community to support the CPEC plans. The study can argue that the individual of the area welcomes and supports the CPEC project; we can propose the following hypothesis: Hypothesis 5 (H5): Perceived income is positively related to the support for CPEC development
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