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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

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to see the effectiveness of operational and transformational standards raised by joint working group of Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) as well as respondents' perceptions...

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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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