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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, Aminudin Ma'ruf, Shahbaz Alam   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Elghuweel, Mohamed I., Ntim, Collins G., Opong, Kwaku K.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Factors Driving Battery and Solar Purchase Decision of Residents: a Behavioural Choice Experiment Using a Hybrid Discrete Choice and Latent Variable Model

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
This article explores what drives households to adopt solar PV and battery systems in South East Queensland. Using hybrid discrete choice experiments, it reveals distinct adopter profiles and highlights cost, system size, and energy independence as key motivators.
Mohammad Alipour, Elnaz Irannezhad, Rodney A. Stewart, Oz Sahin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Amanda M. Countryman, Dustin L. Pendell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends and evolution in Islamic social finance research: A comprehensive bibliometric study

Review of Islamic Social Finance and Entrepreneurship
Purpose – 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, Rindang Nuri Isnaini Nugrohowati, Mustika Noor Mifrahi, Yunice Karina Tumewang, Yeny Fitriyani, Mussolini Sinsuat Lidasan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The potential of innovative financial tools: Social Impact Bond (SIB) and Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) sukuk, towards the sustainable growth of the Islamic finance industry

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, Engku Rabiah Adawiah Engku Ali   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is Islamic Finance, Social Finance?

Journal of Emerging Economies and Islamic Research, 2014
Developments in Islamic Finance and Social Finance and illustrate an increasing interest globally to look at alternative ways of financing and creating value in the society. Islamic Finance and Social Finance are emerging disciplines that challenge and influence the global finance industry and both have similar mandates in terms of their emphasis in ...
openaire   +1 more source

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE ROLE OF INTEGRATED ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL FINANCE IN REDUCING INCOME INEQUALITY IN INDONESIA

Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 2019
Recent years saw the heated debates among prominent economists on the growing inequality in advanced economies, and accordingly, many solutions to this serious problem have been put forward.
Arif Widodo
doaj   +1 more source