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The Efficiency of Islamic Banks: Empirical Evidence from the MENA and Asian Countries Islamic Banking Sectors

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The paper investigates the efficiency of the Islamic banking sectors in 16 MENA and Asian countries during the period of 2001-2006. The efficiency estimates of individual banks are evaluated using the non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method.
Mohamad, A.M Noor   +2 more
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Advancing SDG8, SDG10, and SDG16: The Roles of Tax Burden, Income Inequality, and Human Rights in Driving Sustainable Development in the United States

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable development depends on economic, social, and environmental aspects, all of which play a key role in long‐term societal well‐being. While much of the existing literature emphasizes environmental aspects, the economic and social components, crucial for achieving SDG8, SDG10, and SDG16, are often overlooked in sustainable development ...
Tunahan Degirmenci
wiley   +1 more source

Does Productivity Growth Promote Environmental Sustainability? The Role of Financial Development

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates whether total factor productivity (TFP) promotes environmental sustainability and examines the moderating and mediating roles of financial development in shaping this relationship. Using balanced panel data for 92 countries from 2000 to 2023, the analysis employs dynamic two‐step Generalised Method of Moments (GMM ...
Olivier Joseph Abban
wiley   +1 more source

Eco‐Initiatives and Commitment to the Equator Principles

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Equator Principles (EP) score is a performance code for financial institutions (FIs) based on their commitment to managing environmental issues in project financing. This study examines the impact of environmental initiatives on the adoption of the EP by 204 US financial firms (including banks, insurance companies, investment banks, asset ...
Post Raj Pokharel   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is the Plastic Waste Trade a Barrier to Sustainable Development? Empirical Evidence From RCEP Countries

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is widespread consensus on the threats that plastic waste poses to the environment. A significant obstacle to sustainable development, the trade in plastic waste may contribute to plastic pollution. The objective of this research is to look at how the import and export of plastic waste affect the sustainable development of Regional ...
Mustafa Necati Çoban   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meeting the Need for Corneal Transplantation in Syria: Islamic Perspectives and Barriers to Building a Sustainable Eye Banking System. [PDF]

open access: yesEye Bank Corneal Transpl
Madani MT   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Islamic Inter bank Money Market and a Dual Banking System : The Malaysian Experience

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This paper examines the operation of an Islamic Interbank Money market (IIMM), within a dual banking system. The paper argues that even though an Islamic Money market operates in an interest free environment and trades shariah compliant instruments, many
Bacha, Obiyathulla I.
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Islamic Microfinance in Indonesia [PDF]

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Indonesia, the largest Muslim country, has a highly differentiated micro- and rural finance sector which has evolved over more than a century. Islamic finance has emerged in 1991, comprising Islamic commercial banks and banking units, rural banks, and ...
Dwi Agung, Wahyu, Seibel, Hans Dieter
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Probing the Energy Trilemma Pillars: Do Innovation Pathways Deliver Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Systems?

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Balancing reliable energy supply, equitable access, and environmental sustainability is a central challenge of the global energy transition. This study examines how innovation influences the energy trilemma by shaping energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability across 115 countries from 2011 to 2023.
Kingsley Imandojemu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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