Teacher Allocation and Equity in Malaysian Schools

Although inequalities in education are relatively well researched, little attention is given to the inequalities in the educational resources used in education. This is clearly a shortcoming in the course of providing equitable education to all. One of the educational resources frequently used in discussion is teachers. Other than being very mobile, teachers are often used as proxy for educational resources because of their role and importance in educating a child. However, not many researchers have evaluated them/this resource in terms of availability in a school. In this paper, allocation of trained teachers to schools is measured. Using Malaysian data from 1986-2006 and Gini coefficient, a well known measure of distribution, trends and patterns of equity are examined. By estimating the Gini coefficient, we aim to enhance our understanding of resource inequalities and their drivers. Inequity is examined at two levels of education, i.e. primary schools and secondary schools. Initial results reveal that the level of equity in primary schools is less desirable than in secondary schools. In this paper, possible reasons on this outcome are delved into.- education, teachers, equity, Gini coefficient

The role of taxes in capital structure: evidence from taxed and non-taxed Arab economies

The Arab economies present a unique opportunity to test the tax model of capital structure. These economies may be dichotomized into taxable and non-taxable states. The results support a number of implications of the tax-based theories of capital structure. We document relatively higher leverage in economies that impose a corporate income tax. We also document that leverage is significantly positive in the proxy for corporate marginal tax rate. In addition, we find that non-debt tax shield is a positive and significant determinant of capital structure in non-taxed economies, but is insignificant in taxed economies. Additionally, we find that leverage is systematically related to size, collateral, and profitability. The overall results are suggestive of the portability of capital structure theory(ies) across diverse economies.Capital Struacutre; Arab Economies; Taxes; Debt Tax Shiled

Hooks and line fishery for sharks at Janjira-Murud region, Raigad District, Maharashtra by migrated fishermen from Kanyakumari

The hooks and line fishery for sharks by the migrated fishermen from Kanyakumari was noticed at Thai and Korlai centres of Janjira-Murudregion, Raigad District, Maharashtra. The fishery commences In November and extend upto May

Unusual landing of Hilsa ilisha and Rastrelliger kanagurta at Raigad region of Maharashtra

Presently there are three landing centres in Raigad Disrict under regular operation during monsoon fishery viz., Alibag, Borli-Mandla and Nandgao-Mazgao. In these landing centres, fishes caught during monsoon fishery by gillnet operation are landed where good catch of Hilsa ilisha and Rastrelliger kanagurta are obtained

Unusual landing of Penaeus juveniles by bag net operation (boxinet) at Tevhanda Creek

On 23rd and 24" June 2005, there was an unusual landing of Penaeus merguiensis (5- 7 cm total length) juveniles at Janjira Murad to the tune of 20-35 Kg by non- mechanized craft using boxinet

Oil spill from the ship MV Rak at Raigad region of Maharashtra

Unlike the collision of the ships MV Chitra and MV Khalijia near JNPT port on 7th August 2010, the ship MV Rak sunk with 60,000 t of coal and 343 t of oil and the oil started leaking from the ship near Mumbai coast