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  • Publication
    Determinant of Malaysia cooperative performance: a dynamic estimation
    ( 2021-10)
    Zelhuda Shamsuddin
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    Tengku Maaidah Tengku Abdul Razak
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    ;
    Aimi Anuar
    This study investigates factors affecting financial performance, using evidence from cooperatives in Malaysia. This study employs a Pooled Regression Model (OLS), Random Effect Model (REM), Fixed Effect Model (FEM), and Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) for unbalanced data of 100 best cooperative for the period 2010-2014. Our findings indicate that capital structure, cash, and inventory management affect cooperatives’ performance. The results also show the impact of dividend and cooperatives member benefit on cooperative performance. These findings will enable the cooperatives to make solid financial decisions for long-term financial excellence.
  • Publication
    The effect of the higher petrol price on unemployment by sectors
    Most of the past studies stated that the increase in petrol price caused some economic problems such as the increasing consumer price index, the decrease in the consumption and the shrink in the national output, the increase in unemployment rate and others. This study is to see the impact of the higher oil price on unemployment and by sectors. The data of petrol price, unemployment rate, employment and by sectors is collected and anlayzed. The results of the findings showed that the higher oil price caused the increase in unemployemnt rate in manufacturing, mining and quarrying sector. The higher price petrol had taken place and that the cost of production esnsued. As a result the demand in the product will drop and this would totally affect the manufacturing sector. Finally , various measures that could be taken by the goverment to reduce the effect of the increase in petrol price on unemployment in those sectors.
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