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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Domestic Investment and Foreign Direct Investment Flows In Nigeria |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Moses, C. Olise, Anigbogu, Theresa U. , Okoli, Moses I., Anyanwu, Kingsley N. |
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: | 10.9790/0837-1360112  |
Abstract: In the heat of the scramble of externally injected fund- Foreign Direct Investment- especially among developing economies, a mound body of literature has sprung up to investigate and unravel the theoretical plausibility of the rationale behind FDI; the traditional, or contemporary, determinants of FDI; and, of recent, the causative pattern of FDI and some core macro-variables., This paper took an interesting turn to investigating the impact of domestic investment on FDI inflows in Nigeria. Adopting a decomposed, single-linear econometric model estimated by the OLS methodology within four decade {1970-2009}, and after subjecting the data set through series of preliminary tests, the findings were robust: private and public domestic investments as well as human capital and market size are negatively related to FDI inflows; while trade openness and natural resource are positively linked to FDI. Thus, being proponents advocating for more FDI, the policy implications engendered by this findings, in a peculiar manner of writing, is summarized in the triple-recommendation letters FDI.
Keywords: FDI, Private Domestic Investment, Public Domestic Investment, Cost-Reducing and Heighten Competition hypothesis, Nigeria.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Socio Economic Status and its Relation to Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary School Students |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Farkhanda Ahmar, Dr. Ehtesham Anwar |
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: | 10.9790/0837-1361320 |
Abstract: This study examined the effects of gender and socio-economic status on academic achievement of higher secondary school students of Lucknow city. The sample consists of 102 males and 98 females in age range of 15 to 19 from five higher secondary schools of Lucknow city Uttar Pradesh (India).Socio economic status scale developed by R.L.Bharadwaj (2005) was used for data collection, while the total mark obtained by the students in the previous class i.e. standard X was used as an achievement criteria. Mean(M),Standard Deviation(S.D),Standard Error of the mean(S.E.M),t-test were used. This study shows that gender does not influence the achievement in science at higher secondary school (Standard -XI) level. Also the result of this study showed the difference between high and low socio-economic status groups. It is found that the academic achievement was influenced by the socio-economic status and those who belonged to high socio-economic status showed better performance. Based on these findings some recommendation was given with great implication for both practice and further studies. Keywords: Academic Achievement, Gender, Higher Secondary School, Socio-Economic Status.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Using Puppets Making To Promote Engagement and Motivating In Educational Study |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Simanta Sarma, Binita Devi |
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: | 10.9790/0837-1362128 |
Abstract: The PUPPETS uses puppets as a stimulus for children to engage in conversations involving reasoning in education. Data were gathered using technically a variety of methods, including audio and video recording, and analysed using an open coding approach based on grounded theory. The data indicate that puppets are engaging and motivating for children; that they promote talk involving reasoning; that they can be particularly effective with reluctant speakers; that they appear to be effective across the whole primary age range; and that they promote significant changes in teachers' professional practice. We discuss different types of puppet dance & making process. This process style developed of new generation. We examined scientifically & technically modernized in puppet dance.
Keyword: String Puppet, Rod Puppet, Glove Puppet, Shadow Puppet, Water Puppet, Paper Puppet, Making of Puppet, Stage Show, Vandana, Sutradhar, Putla Nach.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Physical & Psychological Hazards Faced by Child Labour – A Review Article |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Sarita Bharti, Dr. Shalini Agarwal |
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: | 10.9790/0837-1362933 |
Abstract: Child labour is a worldwide phenomenon but more focus is required on developing countries. The policy framework of International Labour Organization (ILO) to eliminate child labour is based on United Nations (UN) Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at work (1998). Over 170 million children worldwide still work in order to sustain their basic needs. About 22000 working children die due to occupational hazards every year, as per ILO estimates. Indian population has more than 17.5 million working children in different industries (Child Labour in India 1994; Tiwari 2005), and maximum are in agricultural sector, leather industry, mining and match making industries etc. As per provisions in the Constitution of India, "the State shall direct its policy towards protection of childhood and youth against exploitation and they shall not be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any hazardous employment"; but unfortunately India has the largest number of urban and rural child workers in the world (Fyfe, 1994)) India being a developing nation is faced with traditional public health problems like communicable diseases, malnutrition, poor environmental sanitation and inadequate medical care. However, globalization and rapid industrial growth in the last few years has resulted in emergence of occupational health related issues. The major occupational diseases/morbidity of concern in India are silicosis, musculo-skeletal injuries, coal workers' pneumoconiosis, chronic obstructive lung diseases, asbestosis, by sinuses, pesticide poisoning and noise induced hearing loss. There are many agencies like National Institute of Occupational Health, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Central Labour Institute, etc. are working on researchable issues like Asbestos and asbestos related diseases, Pesticide poisoning, Silica related diseases other than silicosis and Musculoskeletal disorders. Still much more is to be done for improving the occupational health research. The measures such as creation of advanced research facilities, human resources development, creation of environmental and occupational health cells and development of database and information system should be taken.
Keywords: Child labour, Physical hazard, Psychological hazard.
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