Empirical Islamic Banking
Private credit in dual banking countries: Does bank ownership type matter?
Almaalat approach in Islamic finance: literature review as first step
Combining Contracts Together: An Analysis from Maqasid Perspective
Assessing the Impact of Non-Tariff Measures on Imports and Overall Protection in OIC
The paper discusses the decline in tariffs and the increasing use of nontariff measures (NTMs) in countries constituting the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The paper calculates frequency ratios (number of imports subject to NTMs), coverage ratios (Import value subject to NTMs), tariff equivalent (AVEs) of NTMs, and overall protection (protection provided by tariff and AVEs) for the years 1997 to 2015. The analysis shows that the usage of NTMs has increased in recent decades. More than 50 percent of trade in most countries was subject to NTMs as of 2015.
Knowledge-Based Development and Economic Diversification: The Case of Qatar
Qatar is privileged to have massive natural gas reserves compared to a small population. This massive wealth in gas reserves coupled with the fact that Qatar has a small population, has led Qatar to be ranked among the countries with the highest per capita income in the world. However, continuing reliance on the hydrocarbon revenues will expose the nation to several risks, including overdependence and volatile energy prices, in addition to the “peak oil” risks.