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Religion as a barrier to the use of student loans for higher education: A community‐based participatory study with Somalis living in England

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, Volume 49, Issue 2, Page 370-404, April 2023., 2023
Abstract The unwillingness of the Somali community to finance higher education has largely gone unnoticed within the academic literature and government policy documents. This study explores the role of religion and the influence of Shari'ah scholars on the use of interest‐bearing student loans within the Somali community.
Alija Avdukic   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Takāful risk fund and surplus management: analytics for social equity?

open access: yes, 2021
An important and significant feature of Takāful Model is the proper administration and effective management of risk fund and the takāful surplus distribution.
Syed Jaafar Alhabshi, Syed Musa
core   +1 more source

Analysis of insurers' performance using frontier efficiency and productivity methods. The great contributions by David Cummins and Mary Weiss

open access: yesRisk Management and Insurance Review, Volume 25, Issue 4, Page 445-489, Winter 2022., 2022
Abstract This article provides an in‐depth analysis of the great contributions by J. David Cummins and Mary A. Weiss to research on insurers' performance using frontier efficiency and productivity methods. Twenty‐nine empirical papers are surveyed as well as a book chapter that gives foundations and a guide in using methodology and defining outputs and
María Rubio‐Misas
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling the Demand for Family and General Takaful in Malaysia (A Comparative Study): ARDL Approach to Cointegration

open access: yesTazkia Islamic Finance and Business Review, 2012
Objective- Nowadays, numerous studies focus on the determinant of the demand for takaful, either family or general takaful in Malaysia. In this respect, these studies employ economic and socio-demographic variables to examine the determinants of takaful.
Weni Hawariyuni   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strengthening women's empowerment and gender equality in fragile contexts towards peaceful and inclusive societies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesCampbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 18, Issue 1, March 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Across the globe, gender disparities still exist with regard to equitable access to resources, participation in decision‐making processes, and gender and sexual‐based violence. This is particularly true in fragile and conflict‐affected settings, where women and girls are affected by both fragility and conflict in unique ways.
Etienne Lwamba   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors influencing Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the contractor's all risk takāful product [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Purpose - This research aims to investigate the factors that can influence Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the Contractor's All Risks (CAR) takāful (Islamic insurance) product using the theory of reasoned action (TRA). Design/methodology/approach -
Ibrahim, Mohd Azizi   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

TAKAFUL AGENT MUST FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TAKAFUL

open access: yesDiponegoro Law Review, 2017
The Takaful industries need agents to market the Takaful products to the public. Takaful agents play a great role in current marketing practice for Takaful distribution.
Muhammad Adi Zhafri Ahmad Samsuri   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Machine Learning‐Based Decision‐Making for Stock Trading: Case Study for Automated Trading in Saudi Stock Exchange

open access: yesScientific Programming, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Stock markets are becoming the center of attention for many investors and hedge funds, providing them with a wide range of tools and investment opportunities to grow their wealth and participate in the economy. However, investing in the stock market is not trivial.
Mohammad Alsulmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Corporate demand for general takāful in Malaysia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Purpose This study on corporate demand for general takāful (Islamic insurance) aims to identify potential growth areas and areas for improvement in takāful business practices in Malaysia.
Ahmad Mokhtar, Hamim Syahrum   +2 more
core  

Between affordable welfare and affordable food: Internationalized food subsidy reforms in Egypt and Tunisia

open access: yesSocial Policy &Administration, Volume 55, Issue 6, Page 1050-1065, November 2021., 2021
Abstract The public subsidization of food is an important element of North African welfare states, guaranteeing access to affordable nutrition and maintaining food security even in times of economic downturns. Since the 1970s, universal food subsidy schemes have come under growing international pressure, and North African countries have selectively ...
Kressen Thyen, Roy Karadag
wiley   +1 more source

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