Conferences

This paper seeks to study religiosity and work values orientation of Malay businesspersons. Literature shows that religion plays a significant role in shaping values. Success in business is an outcome of values a businessperson placed in achieving desired social status, attitudes towards earnings, upward striving, activity preference, job involvement, and pride in work. This study uses Wollack et al’s Work Values Survey to gauge the Malay businesspersons work values orientation. A total of 191 businesspersons responded to the questionnaires.

The study examined the performance of interest-free financial institutions and Zakah committees in Kerala, India; and assessed its role in achieving inclusive growth among its beneficiaries in the state, using both secondary and primary data collected from 25 IFFI and Zakah committees each and random samples of their 100 beneficiaries each during May- July 2011. The findings revealed distinct methods of raising funds under the two systems.

This discursive research paper is appraising issues pertaining to legal compatibility of sukuk, which is at the heart of Islamic finance.

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a trend in banking sector across the globe and has closely been associated with the concept of sustainable development and social economy. The role of CSR is very significant in shaping the nature of banks in producing a sustainable banking by channelling banking operations to endogenise the interests of all the stakeholders including management, products and services, community and environment. The aim but also the outcome of the CSR oriented banking is to support the sustainable growth and development.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate public awareness on the corporate social responsibilities (CSR) of 11 Islamic retail banks in Saudi Arabia (3 full-pledge Islamic banks and 8 Islamic windows). A survey was conducted using a questionnaire administered to 100 Islamic bank depositors to determine the level of their awareness with regard to the pursuit of the corporate social responsibilities of the banks in terms of various issues.

This paper focuses on the prospect and growth potentials of Islamic banks in Bangladesh as perceived by Islamic and conventional bankers. The study noted that there is a high demand for interest-free banking services from a segment of people in Bangladesh who have a strong desire to abide by the rules and principals set by Shariah. Along with religious requirement, economic exigencies provide a new outlook to the role of banking in promoting investment/ productive activities, influencing distribution of income and adding stability to the economy.

There is an urgent need for funding affordable housing in MENA countries and Asia, preferably long-term and maturity-matching. This requirement can be met particularly well by Sukuk and Covered Bonds. The resilience of Covered Bonds and

The objective of our research is the analysis the relationship between macroeconomic growth and poverty reduction. Indeed, macroeconomic growth has long been viewed as one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty. Historically, the rising tide of labor market opportunities that accompanies an economic expansion has helped the poor more than the rich, leading to a narrowing of the income distribution and a fall in poverty. Our objective is to investigate for the impact of economic growth on poverty in Algeria.

Organizational learning is increasingly being recognized as a critical factor in an organization’s ability to create ongoing economic value for its stakeholders. Organizational learning is the process of changing the organization to fit the changed environment.