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Humanitarian management of drought needs better water security data. [PDF]
Abstract Droughts are a primary driver of humanitarian crises in arid regions, yet early warning systems that index humanitarian financing often omit water security data in favour of food security monitoring. Based on 42 expert interviews assessing management barriers and information needs during the 2020–24 drought in the Horn of Africa, resulting in ...
Veness WA +3 more
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Strengthening women's empowerment and gender equality in fragile contexts towards peaceful and inclusive societies: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
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.
Lwamba E +11 more
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Development of Islamic Insurance (Takaful) in Bangladesh: Legal Barriers and Challenges
This study delves into the concept of Takaful, an Islamic insurance model, and its legal framework, focusing on its role and potential within the insurance market of Bangladesh.
Ahm Ershad Uddın
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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
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Purpose: This study aims to analyze the efficiency level of Indonesian sharia insurance and Malaysian takaful with a parametric stochastic frontier approach where the input is total assets and expenses, and the output of this research is claims and ...
Zubaidah Nasution
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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
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Sharea Issues in the Application of Takaful: Review on Islamic Law Perspective
Insurance is still debated between scholars when viewed in the light of Islamic law. Contemporary Muslim jurists are fully aware that the legal status of Insurance not been determined by Islamic law thinkers in advance (jurists).
Suharto Suharto, Muhammad Iqbal Fasa
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History and Development of Takaful Research: A Bibliometric Review
This paper explored a trend analysis related to takaful research from 1989 until March 2022. This research aims to determine: (1) the current growth and trends of publications in takaful; (2) the most productive contributors in takaful studies; (3) the ...
Azhar Alam +4 more
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The purpose of this study is to assess the level of awareness and understanding of Takaful, an Islamic insurance scheme, as compared to traditional insurance among students of Islamic Studies in Sri Lanka. Despite the growing popularity of Takaful in the
Mohamed Naushad Mohamed Minaz +3 more
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Compliance with IFRS17 Standards in Takaful Insurance: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Perspectives for Egyptian Market [PDF]
The insurance companies prepare themselves to adopt International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 17) insurance contracts from January 1, 2023.
Islam farid Mostafa Elsaid +1 more
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