Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the role of expectation in fighting corruption in a society. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is analytical in nature, drawing evidence from the Quran, Hadith and Seerah. It has a strong theoretical basis on the role of...

Purpose – This research aims to explore and explain the determinants of irrational financial decision making, especially the day-of-the week anomaly, by using psychological approach. Design/methodology/approach – As it is a conceptual paper, this research explores the psychological biases...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of faith-based advocacy (FBA) as a tool for mitigating human trafficking in Nigeria, where trafficking has assumed epidemic dimension. The choice of faith-based advocacy is based on the recognition of religion as a tool for...

Purpose – This paper is about the dynamics of rural development in Bangladesh. The purpose of this paper is to epitomize the scenario of manipulative design in the presence of three influential policy actors, such as bureaucracy, political leadership and tycoons. Design/methodology/approach...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibility of fast-tracking sustainable economic growth and development in Nigeria through mainstreaming of the benefits of international migration and inflow of remittances from abroad. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse empirically the impact of trade openness on women's development in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – Using cointegration analysis the paper empirically analyses the impact of trade openness on women's development in Pakistan applying...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw an analytical review on corporate governance from the Islamic perspective, addressing the importance of understanding governance for Islamic institutions. Design/methodology/approach – The study follows a browsing method that takes into...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the minimum wage law is deleterious to the unskilled, to the young and to members of minority groups. Design/methodology/approach – The main method used in this paper is the logical application of basic supply and demand economic...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to investigate the conceptual foundations of methodological inquiry in Islamic economics. The paper aims to develop criteria of acceptance and rejection of a theory and providing rationalizations and guidelines in the process of theory...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at Grameen Bank (GB) Sixteen Decisions campaigns and its implications to feminism; and to examine the degree to which women borrowers of the Grameen Bank are empowered to participate in familial decision-making around dowry and teenage marriage...