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CSR Contribution to Socio-Economic Development: Evidence from Indonesian Islamic Banks
Ihtifaz, 2020 Islamic banks play a significant role in social and environmental responsibility. It is known that Islamic finance is not merely profit-oriented but also looking at the prosperity of the society, as an ethical financial system Islamic finance give a ...
Aishath Muneeza +2 more
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'Gatekeepers' of Islamic financial circuits : analysing urban geographies of the global Shari'a elite [PDF]
, 2012 This paper analyses the importance of 'Shari'a scholars' in the Islamic Financial Services (IFS) sector, which has been a growing global practice since the 1970s.
Bassens, David +2 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This review summarizes recent advances in four mainstream solution‐based techniques for synthesizing NiOx hole‐transport layers for high‐performance perovskite photovoltaic cells, and highlights the key challenges and future prospects for achieving high efficiency, long‐term stability, and low‐cost perovskite photovoltaic technologies toward ...
Zheng Wu +7 more
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Corporate governance, Islamic governance and earnings management in Oman: A new empirical insights from a behavioural theoretical framework [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: This paper examines the impact of corporate (CG) and Islamic (IG) governance mechanisms on corporate earnings management (EM) behaviour in Oman.
Avison, Lynn +3 more
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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes +2 more
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Trends and evolution in Islamic social finance research: A comprehensive bibliometric study
Review of Islamic Social Finance and EntrepreneurshipPurpose – This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of Islamic social finance literature using VOSviewer analysis to identify key themes, trends, and emerging areas in this field.
Heri Sudarsono +5 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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European Journal of Islamic Finance, 2016 The purpose of this paper is to explicate the congruence of innovative financial tools: Social Impact Bond (SIB) and Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) sukuk with the principles of Islamic Finance, and explore their potential contribution ...
Syed Marwan Syed Azman +1 more
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Islamic Calendar Anomalies: Pakistani Practitioners' Perspective [PDF]
, 2018 Studies on Islamic calendar anomalies in financial markets tend to apply quantitative analysis to historic share prices. Surprisingly, there is a lack of research investigating whether the participants of such markets are aware of these anomalies and ...
Halari, Anwar +3 more
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan +3 more
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