EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PUBLIC POLICY: COMPARING RESULTS FROM 16 COUNTRIES By Joel D. Sherman and Jeffrey M. Poirier UNESCO Institute for Statistics‚ Montreal‚ 2007 UNESCO The constitution of the United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was adopted by 20 countries at the London Conference in November 1945 and entered into effect on 4 November 1946. The Organization currently has 191 Member States and six Associate Members. The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute
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SEMESTER 1: 2014/2015 LXEB 3110 EQUITY I ASSIGNMENT NAME: GOH POI SZE MATRIC NUMBER: LEB120033 TUTOR: DR USHARANI A/P BALASINGAM DATE OF SUBMISSION: 3 NOVEMBER 2014 1. Introduction Maxims of equity are short statements that contain the essence of equity law. These maxims were developed over the years and today are used as a set of general principles which are said to govern the way in which equity operates. They illustrates the standards of morality in judicial decision making1 and
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Ch. 18: Shareholders’ Equity What is Shareholders’ Equity? Accounts that represent the ownership interests of shareholders. Shareholders’ Equity = Assets - Liabilities Amount left over after creditor claims have been satisfied (like homeowners equity) Shareholders’ Equity appears two places within the financial statements: 1.) Shareholder’s Equity section of the balance sheet Example 1: Abbreviated Balance Sheet – The Gap‚ Inc. THE GAP‚ INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
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be said to have influenced the development of equity. This gives an overview of a selection of these maxims‚ examining them in varying amounts of detail and identifying many of the particular areas of the law which have been affected‚ and which are dealt with later in the book. These include‚ for example‚ the maxim ‘where the equities are equal the first in time prevails’‚ and its effect on priorities and conflicting interests‚ and the maxim ‘equity acts in personam’ and its effect on the operation
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Return on equity or return on capital is the ratio of net income of a business during a year to its stockholders’ equity during that year. It is a measure of profitability of stockholders’ investments. It shows net income as percentage of shareholder equity. Formula The formula to calculate return on equity is: ROE = Annual Net Income Average Stockholders’ Equity Net income is the after tax income whereas average shareholders’ equity is calculated by dividing the sum of shareholders’
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Maxims and Equity Equity in its broadest sense means fairness. Within the legal system it’s known to be a body of law that looks at all concerns which fall separate from the jurisdiction of common law. It allows courts to use their discretion and apply justice in accordance with “natural law”. Dictionary.com’s definition of maxim is “an expression of a general truth or principle‚ a principle or rule of conduct”. Maxims of equity can be described as an established principle of fairness. They
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The Entrepreneurial Manager VALUATION OF VENTURE CAPITAL DEALS Bernardo Bertoldi bbertoldi@escp eap.it bbertoldi@escp-eap.it Candid Capital Partners We are a private equity firm that does not add value to its portfolio companies‚ but W i t it fi th t d t dd l t it tf li i b t rather seeks to boost returns through the egregious application of leverage and irresponsible gutting of corporate resources in search of cost savings. Our firm has always been a generalist‚ and our partners have no industry specialties
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Identify 6 things caught by the SOF Judge decides all issues in equity = decree enforced through powers of contempt (no jury‚ no trial) = compliance incarceration Buyers cover‚ sellers mitigate (there’s no opportunity to cover) Chapter 1. Introduction [The study of judicial remedies: Rights & Remedies] Ex Aequo et Bono: according to equity and good conscience RIGGS v. PALMER * F: Grandson killed grandfather to gain inheritance * Letter of the Law would have awarded a murderer
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UNDERSTANDING BRAND EQUITY ANSWERS TO TEN COMMON BRANDING QUESTIONS Kevin Lane Keller Tuck School of Business Dartmouth College UNDERSTANDING BRAND EQUITY ANSWERS TO TEN COMMON BRANDING QUESTIONS One of the most popular and potentially important marketing topics to arise in the 1980 ’s was the concept of brand equity. The emergence of brand equity‚ however‚ has meant both "good news" and "bad news." The good news is that it has raised the importance of the brand in marketing strategy --
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"Equity is a subjective evaluation‚ not an objective one. Based on the comparison that individuals use‚ each individual is likely to develop different perceptions of equity." (Scholl‚ 2000) When individuals look at the equity model on the job scale‚ they compare their contributions and rewards to that of those around them (associates‚ coworkers‚ management‚ etc.). If the equation is balanced‚ the "equity"--as society puts it--is accomplished. If it is unbalanced‚ the inequity may cause individual
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