Economists have come to acknowledge that finance matters for development more, and in more ways than had been recognized for a long time. Changes in the financial services industry are providing immense possibilities for economic development. Grais and Kantur present a framework to help...

"Explore Islamic finance at a deeper level Intermediate Islamic Finance: Theory and Practice fills the gap for students and professionals who are already familiar with the fundamentals of Islamic finance, but would like to gain an enhanced understanding of Islamic finance theories and practices....

The notion of "trust" as social capital and an intangible asset has been discussed in the literature for some time but the financial crisis of 2007-8 has highlighted the significance of "trust" with respect to corporate governance, business ethics, confidence in leadership and policy-makers, and...