The Effect of people participation along sufficient economy philosophy on quality of life: A case of Champasak province Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationships among the variables of people participation, sufficient economy philosophy and quality of life in Champasak province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and determine the effect of joint decision making, modesty, morality and knowledge on quality of life development, the results of which will be proposed to further enhance people participation. The sample of the study was 319 residents living in Champasak province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). The tool of the study was questionnaire for data collection, the reliability of which, Cronbach's Alpha, was 0.96. It was a descriptive statistics and the multiple regression analysis. The study also included in-depth interview from experts in the field. The results revealed that the relationships among people participation, sufficiency economy philosophy and quality of life in Champasak province, Lao PDR were statistical significant at level of .01. The influencing factors of joint decision making, modesty, morality and knowledge were able to explain 49.8 percent on quality of life development. As for the in-depth interview, the experts support the public participation development along sufficient economy philosophy on quality of life of people in Champasak province, Lao PDR and the public sector has to educate and understanding the role of its citizen.