Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank

Place
Jeddah
country
Saudi Arabia
Language
English
Publisher ID
82

The Interlinkage between Social Exclusion and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Pakistan [IRTI Policy Paper Series, PP/2018/01]

Submitted by siteadmin on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 10:09

Using the data from Pakistan Panel Household Survey (2010), this paper assesses the role of financial inclusion in reducing social exclusion. The findings from regression analysis confirm a statistically significant negative impact of financial inclusion on social exclusion including deep [multidimensional] social exclusion. Deep exclusion for population having financial inclusion drops to 34.8% from 81% otherwise. Most importantly, none of the women was found having deep social exclusion if she has access to financial services.

Islamic Finance for Micro and Medium Enterprises

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 16:15

The book comprises of a collection of papers discussing major theoretical and practical issues concerning Shari‘a-compliant MME (Micro and Medium scale Enterprise) finance. The problems facing development of MMEs include a lack of access to credit, inadequate collateral, insufficient legal status, high transaction costs, and the sensitivity of

Islamic Financial Institutions

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 16:15

Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) provides help to member countries, on their request, in any matter relating to the application of Shari’ah in their economies. It was in this context that IRTI responded positively when it received a request from the Government of Indonesia to organize a seminar on “Financial Institutions according to Shari’ah” for the officials of their Ministry of Finance, central and commercial banks, and other interested parties.

Islamic Financial Architecture: Risk Management and Financial Stability

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 16:15

Financial architecture refers to a broad set of financial infrastructures that are needed for establishing and sustaining sound financial institutions and markets. These include an effective supervisory system, credible standards of best practices in risk management, internal control systems, disclosures and corporate governance.

Islamic Economics in a Complex World: Explorations in Agent-based Simulation

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 16:15

We introduce for Islamic economics a framework and a research tool. The framework is complexity theory, and the tool is agent-based simulation. This surveys this rapidly growing field, and how this alternative framework relates to the Neoclassical paradigm. The alternative framework and research technique might be more suitable to Islamic economics than their conventional counterparts.