Contextual Analysis of VoxPopuli Concerning China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Abstract

In light of the changing scenario of the regional collaborations in South Asia, an important development taken place in the region named China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which needs to be analyzed in the term of Public Perception. The purpose of this study is to examine the public perception in Pakistan regarding China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This study examines the nature of the manner in which the individual perceives the phenomenon of CPEC. A sample size of (500) Pakistani public inhabitant of Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad were questioned using a structured survey questionnaire, in which 459 were responded. The methods used in this study to analyze the data include, Reliability analysis, testing for normality, Mann Whitney U Test and Kruskal-Wallis H Test.Quantitative analysis indicates that, public of Pakistan has positive perception concerning to CPEC and were of the opinion that CPEC will strengthen the role of Pakistan in south Asia, nurture the economy, Infrastructure also likelihood of the people and it will also be helpful for exhibiting the soft image of the country in world.