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Impact of financial liberalization and foreign bank entry on Islamic banking performance

Hassan, M. Kabir; Sanchez, Benito; Safa, M. Faisal - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 6 (2013) March, pp. 7-42

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the impact of financial liberalization and foreign Islamic bank entry on the performance of domestic Islamic banks, and credit availability to the private sector. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use the weighted least squares method to estimate...

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A Post-Keynesian perspective on Islamic prohibition of Gharar

Suzuki, Yasushi - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 6 (2013) July, pp. 200-210

finance, less has been done to elaborate upon it through the lens of Post-Keynesian economics which have greatly contributed …

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Evaluating the corporate social performance of Islamic financial institutions: an empirical study

Sairally, Beebee Salma - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 6 (2013) July, pp. 238-260

being sought merely as a peripheral practice. Recent debates on the evolution of the practice of Islamic finance highlighted … divergence between the economics literature on Islamic finance and the course taken by the practical field of Islamic banking and … finance has been argued to be arising over the years. An assessment of this contention motivates this study. The paper aims to …

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Iran's post-war financial system

Moayedi, Vafa; Aminfard, Matin - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 5 (2012) August, pp. 264-281

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to provide solid examination of Iran's Islamic financial system and its development after the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is conducted by using financial data over the period 1993-2007 as solid data...

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Takaful standards and customer perceptions affecting takaful practices in Pakistan: a survey

Akhter, Waheed; Hussain, Tajammal - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 5 (2012) August, pp. 229-240

vast population of Pakistan. Originality/value – This is the first empirical research conducted on Takaful in Pakistan that …

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How socially responsible investing can help bridge the gap between Islamic and conventional financial markets

Bennett, Michael S.; Iqbal, Zamir - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 6 (2013) July, pp. 211-225

Purpose – Islamic finance and socially responsible investing (SRI) have been two of the most rapidly growing areas of … finance over the last two decades. During this period, they have each grown at rates that far exceed that of the financial …. Findings – Islamic finance has grown at a very impressive rate over the last two decades, but the Islamic fixed income market …

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Islamic finance: regulatory framework – challenges lying ahead

Alexakis, Christos; Tsikouras, Alexandros - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 2 (2009) June, pp. 90-104

institutions and industry associations in Islamic finance today and highlight areas that merit increased attention. Design … finance sector may be impacted by the: increased involvement in Islamic finance by Western regulators, as well as credit … Islamic finance and highlights areas for further research for academics and professionals alike. …

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Factors influencing intention to use diminishing partnership home financing

Ramayah, T.; Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 1 (2008) 3, pp. 235-248

that could potentially exist in the market. Practical implications – Introducing a leading Islamic finance product requires …

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Islamic finance: regulatory framework – challenges lying ahead

Alexakis, Christos; Tsikouras, Alexandros - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 2 (2009) 2, pp. 90-104

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Islamic financial product innovation

Al‐Salem, Fouad H. - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 2 (2009) 3, pp. 187-200

and researchers of Islamic finance. Different assessments are noted which raise the issue of lack of clarity on that … subject. Findings – Innovation levels of Islamic financial institutions are low owing to the development of Islamic finance as … sample of practitioners and researchers in the field of Islamic finance. Practical implications – The major practical …

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