Augmenting the concept of Institutional Analysis to the inter-state border delimitation and demarcation practice in peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

Enhancing border management policies appears to be a crucial aspect of the state border nations' proposal for interstate border governance. Understanding the action principle that guides an effective decision-making process among the institutions involved is necessary to improve a policy. The Institutional Analysis and Development Framework (IAD), proposed by Elinor Ostrom, an American political scientist specializing in institutional behaviour, is the most applicable framework for reforming guidelines. This article aims to raise awareness of the significance of incorporating the Institutional Analysis and Development Framework concept into the Joint Border Committee's (JBC) effective practice of interstate border determination in Peninsular Malaysia. Although incorporating social science knowledge into border management cycles remains limited, it appears to have increased over the past decade. The findings are analyzed to determine the suitability of integrating Institutional Analysis & Development (IAD) into Peninsular Malaysia's JBC practice to predict institutional behaviour and relationships related to the outcomes.