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Do Islamic banks have greater market power? [PDF]

open access: yes
The aim of this paper is to investigate whether Islamic banks have greater market power than con-ventional banks. An Islamic bank, for example, might enjoy enhanced market power if a captive clientele adhering to religious principles permits it to charge
Weill, Laurent
core  

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

Stress-induced hair loss among students in a public Saudi University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Family Med Prim Care
Bin Abdulrahman KA   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Uses and Misuses of Commodity Murabaha: Islamic Economic Perspective

open access: yes
Some exciting Economical developments have taken place in the area of Islamic finance during the preceding two years. There has been a fast expansion in its market share, diversification of products picked up pace and the rapid globalization of the ...
Alsayyed, Nidal
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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

Technological Innovation, Structural Transformation, and Policy Pathways to Energy Independence: Quantile Evidence From Türkiye in the Context of SDGs 7, 9, and 13

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study empirically examines the structural determinants of energy independence (EIND) in Türkiye over the period 1990–2023, with a particular focus on Total Factor Productivity (TFP), Energy Efficiency R&D Effectiveness (EERDE), and Renewable Energy R&D Effectiveness (RENRDE). Grounded in Endogenous Growth Theory and the Porter Hypothesis,
Mustafa Naimoglu, Oktay Özkan
wiley   +1 more source

Islamic private equity: what is new?

open access: yes
The current paper analyzes similarities and differences between conventional and Islamic private equity (PE). Despite the financial subprime crisis and the lack of liquidities in financial markets, PE still play an important role in financing growing ...
Yousfi, Ouidad
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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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