Mohd Shahidan Shaari
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Mohd Shahidan Shaari
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Mohd Shahidan , Shaari
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Shaari, Mohd Shahidan
Shaari, M. S.
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I-3397-2012

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  • Publication
    The relationship between higher education and job opportunities in Malaysia
    ( 2016)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Nur Salimah Alias
    ;
    Diana Nabila Chau Abdullah
    This paper aims to examine the relationship between higher education and job opportunities in Malaysia. Annual data on higher education and unemployment rate from 1982 to 2012 were collected. The Johansen co-integration method was conducted and the results show that there is a long-run relationship between higher education and unemployment rate. However, the relationship between the variables does not exist in the shortrun.
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    The Behavior of Non-Destructive Test for Different Grade of Concrete
    ( 2020-12-28)
    Rahim M.A.
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    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Onn L.C.
    ;
    Saiful Bahari N.A.A.
    ;
    Rahman N.A.
    ;
    Afizah Ayob
    Rebound hammer tests are generally preferred as a non-destructive testing method as compared to destructive testing methods such as compression tests. In this study, a general series of rebound hammer tests and destructive tests were carried on in a heavy concrete laboratory. A set of concrete cubes measuring 100 x 100 x 100 mm were cast and subjected to water curing for 7, 14 and 28 days to obtain the cube strength and rebound number. Three grades of concrete, namely M20, M25 and M30 were used in this experiment. At 28 days, the minimum target strength should be 30 MPa. The rebound hammer tests were conducted before the compression tests. The data obtained for each test was evaluated and tabulated in the findings of this study. It was found that the variation between predicted strength and experimental strength for the rebound hammer test was 0.18%. This indicates that the rebound hammer test is able to predict strength with acceptable accuracy.
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    Accounting information system usefulness for effective performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
    ( 2024-06)
    Siti Nor Junita Mohd Radzi
    ;
    Shafawaty Mohamad Shabri
    ;
    Nur Hidayah Abu Hassan Asari
    ;
    Mohd Juraij Abd Rani
    ;
    Ahmad Nizam Che Kasim
    ;
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    The development and implementation of a competent Accounting Information System (AIS) is essential to the successful performance and operational efficacy of organisations, particularly in situations when management requires information that is both consistent and accurate in order to make important decisions. However, the precise criteria that underpin the applicability of information, as supplied by AIS, remain insufficiently defined. This is especially true in the context of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the state of Perlis. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between financial performance, management performance, and organisational performance towards the usefulness of AIS in the context of SMEs. In detail, financial performance, management performance and organisational performance have been tested as the predictors of the usefulness of AIS towards the performance of SMEs this study. A self-administered questionnaire was used as the study sample in this investigation. The questionnaire was filled out by 233 respondents from SMEs in the state of Perlis. Results presented that a high correlation between AIS and financial performance (r=0.733). Also, results presented moderate corrections between AIS and management performance (r=0.631) as well as AIS and organisational performance (r=0.657. In conclusion, this research proposed a number of suggestions, the most significant of which was to draw more attention to the fact that AIS are useful for achieving an effective performance in the SMEs, particularly in Perlis.
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    Female empowerment and crime patterns in Malaysia: A non-linear analysis
    ( 2024-01-01)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Abidin N.Z.
    ;
    Majekodunmi T.B.
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    Mohd Juraij Abd Rani
    ;
    Ridzuan A.R.
    ;
    Handayani B.D.
    Using data from 1982 to 2020, this study evaluated the impact of female employment on violent crime in Malaysia using the non-linear ARDL technique. The study found that, in the long run, lower unemployment rates were linked to lower rates of violent crime, and increased female employment facilitated a short-term reduction in violent crime. Fewer women working resulted in a short-term rise in violent crime and, over the long term, higher rates of violent crime contributed to higher rates of jail population growth. Surprisingly, higher employment rates for women were eventually linked to higher rates of violent crime. Long-term trends showed a correlation between lower employment rates for women and greater rates of violent crime. For short-term analysis, negative economic growth was linked to a rise in violent crime, and positive economic growth could lower violent crime. These results demonstrated the complex interplay between a number of variables and violent crime rates. Thus, to successfully prevent violent crime and build safer societies, it is crucial to address socioeconomic inequalities, advance gender equality, and put into practice comprehensive methods that include community assistance, employment, education, and rehabilitation.
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    Debunking conventional wisdom: Higher tertiary education levels could lead to more property crimes in Malaysia
    ( 2023-01-01)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Harun N.H.
    ;
    Esquivias M.A.
    ;
    Mohd Juraij Abd Rani
    ;
    Abidin Z.Z.
    This study examines the relationship between tertiary education and property crime in Malaysia from 1982 to 2020 using the ARDL approach. The study is motivated by the concern that underpaid individuals with higher education may resort to property crime. Results reveal that the female labour force is positively associated with burglary in the short run. Furthermore, income per capita is also found to be another contributing factor to property crime. Increased income levels and improvements in welfare schemes can contribute to reduced crime rates. Interestingly, the study finds that more individuals with tertiary education are associated with higher property crime rates. Property crime can flourish when the skills and qualifications of highly educated job seekers do not match labour needs or when suitable employment opportunities are scarce. Enhancing job quality, ensuring fair wages, appropriate job matching, and promoting a well-balanced employment environment may discourage highly educated individuals from turning to crime. Moreover, imprisonment does not act as a deterrent for property crime. The findings may be relevant for curbing property crime in other developing countries experiencing a rise in tertiary education, sluggish income growth, and low female labour participation.
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    The Grim Cost of Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation: A Comprehensive Panel ARDL Study of Public Debt in the ASEAN-5 Countries
    ( 2023-07-01)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Faiz Masnan
    ;
    Mohd Juraij Abd Rani
    ;
    Zainal Abidin Z.
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    Ridzuan A.R.
    ;
    Othman N.
    This study uses panel ARDL analysis to investigate the connections between GDP growth, environmental degradation, and public debt in the ASEAN-5 countries (Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia) from 1996 to 2021. It appears that economic development can increase public debt, but investment can reduce public debt in the long run. Moreover, there is a positive correlation between savings and public debt, but only in the short run. These findings raise important considerations for policymakers in striking a balance between economic development, environmental sustainability, and public debt. This study also suggests that savings may positively affect public debt in Indonesia. In contrast, investment may raise debt in the short term in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. The possible effects of corruption on public debt in the Philippines and environmental damage in both that country and Thailand are also highlighted. Keeping public debt at a manageable level requires policies that balance economic development and environmental protection, as emphasized by this research.
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    Reinvestigating the impact of gross domestic savings, exchange rates, and national debt on military expenditure in Malaysia
    ( 2023)
    Amri Sulong
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    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Hafizah Abdul Rahim
    This study uses the ARDL method to explore how national debt relates to military expenditure, considering both short and long timeframes. In the short term, the research finds that changes in national debt don't strongly impact military expenditure right away. Interestingly, a stronger national currency is associated with lower short-term military expenditure. Additionally, higher domestic savings positively affect military expenditure in the short term, highlighting the role of local resources. In the long term, the study shows that all considered factors such as national debt, exchange rates, and domestic savings are positively contributed to military expenditure. This suggests that over time, increases in these factors are linked to higher military expenditure. Overall, the study highlights the complex connections between national debt, economic factors, and military expenditure, offering insights into both immediate and long-term influences on defense budget choices.
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    The relationship among the unemployment rate, inflation and child abuse rate in Malaysia
    ( 2015-10)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Syahira Sa’aban
    ;
    Nor Hidayah Bt Harun
    ;
    Mohd Suberi Ab Halim, Dr.
    This paper attempts to shed some lights on the relationship among inflation, unemployment rate and child abuse rate in Malaysia by using data period of 1982 to 2011. This study employs ADF and PP test, Johansen co-integration test and causality test to seek for relationship among the variables. ADF and PP test show all variables are non- stationary in level and stationary in first difference. The Johansen co-integration test explains that the inflation rate and unemployment rate are correlated with the child abuse rate in the long run. The vector error correction model reveals an increase in unemployment rate causes the child abuse rate to increase in the short and long run. The causality test seems to run from the unemployment rate to child abuse rate. However, the findings show that no causality is found between the inflation rate and the child abuse rate. It is hope that the findings will assist Malaysian government to lessen the child abuse rate by controlling the unemployment rate at a minimum rate.
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    The effects of international migration on male unemployment in Malaysia
    ( 2020-02)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Abdul Rahim Ridzuan
    ;
    Nor Hidayah Harun
    ;
    Faiz Masnan
    In Malaysia, male employment plays an important role in families as they are breadwinners. However, an increase in international migrants can cause them to be unemployed. Other than that, the number of male employment is higher than the number of female employment. In addition, the number of international migrants also exhibit an increasing trend. This situation has alarmed economists and policymakers. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of international migration on male unemployment in Malaysia from 1982 to 2015. The Autoregressive Distributed Lags (ARDL) technique was employed and the results show that international migrants do not harm the labour force in Malaysia in the long run. This is because Malaysia needs foreign workers in some crucial sectors such as agriculture and construction. However, the results of the causality test reveal that migration can influence male unemployment in the short run. Therefore, it is imperative for policymakers to introduce policies to alleviate the problem of male unemployment, such as controlling the number of permits for foreign workers to work in the sectors that are dominated by local male workers.
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    Tourism Led-Inflation: a case of Malaysia
    ( 2018)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Tunku Salha Tunku Ahmad
    ;
    Ruslan Razali
    The importance of the tourism industry has prevailed among developed and even developing countries. It has been perceived to be an important contribution to economic growth. However, in the proliferation of studies on inflation, information on the extent to which tourism industry able to influence inflation, is still sparse. Therefore, this study embarks on investigating tourism as a potential factor towards inflation. Data on consumer price index and the number of tourist arrival from 1986 until 2014 are used in the analysis. This study adopts a quantitative approach employing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach. Several controlled variables such as money supply, economic growth, government expenditure, and interest rate are also included. The results suggest that the tourism industry plays an important role in determining inflation in both short-and long-runs. Therefore, governments should take proactive measures in ascertaining that any expansion of the tourism industry can avert inflation.
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