Thesis
On the rollercoaster of development: banking and economic growth in Iran under the Pahlavis and the Islamic Republic (Ph.D. Thesis)
There is debate over the extent to which a banking system can stimulate growth in developing economies. This thesis argues that various macro- and micro-level factors both create and inhibit financial deepening. The state, sources of capital, international financial institutions, and politics directly influence the structure and ability of banks to help promote growth. Iran is chosen as a case study due to its transformation from a traditional finance system and an entirely Islamic banking system.
Reconciling western financial institutions with Islamic principles: reforming the Saudi financial system. (Ph.D. Dissertation)
This dissertation argues that conflicts between Islamic beliefs and Western banking practices are not necessary if financial institutions are created that correspond with the institutional structure of Saudi society. There are low levels of participation in the Saudi banking system because of the interest-based nature of most banking institutions. The Saudi banking system has a much higher share of bank deposits in non-interest (demand) deposits when compared to both advanced and developing countries.
Essays in twentieth century Middle Eastern economic development (Ph.D. Thesis)
This thesis studies problems pertaining to capital accumulation in the context of 20th century Middle Eastern economic development. Chapter two outlines economic growth in inter-war Egypt, focusing on the pattern and determinants of Egyptian physical and human capital accumulation, and also distinguishing internal factors from those operating in the inter-war global economy. Chapter three examines the Egyptian cotton policy regime in the first half of the 20th century, and evaluates Egypt's ability to impose an export cotton tariff to its advantage.
Tamwil al-tanmiyah fi al-iqtisad al-Islami : dirasah muqaranah (Ph.D. Thesis)
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--JÄ'miat al-Azhar, 1982).
Islamic finance as a tool of microenterprise development in Sub-Saharan Africa (LL.M Thesis)
An LL.M. thesis accepted at Harvard Law School and supervised by Professor Frank Vogel, this work examines aspects of Islamic microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa by an overview of the environment in Kenya with emphasis on recent developments such as financial deepening and outlining infrastructural and other shortfalls requiring attention for the establishment and nurturing of an Islamic microfinance industry.