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The Impact of Sustainable Banking Practices on Banks’ Stability

Submitted by pmoraes on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 22:39
This study seeks to examine whether corporate environmental performance (CEP) and corporate social performance (CSP) affect stability of the banking industry. The topic is of much interest to researchers and policy makers following the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. Using a panel dataset of 473 banks in 74 countries from 2007 to 2016 and applying Generalized method of moments (GMM), we find that corporate environment performance (CEP) is negatively related to bank stability which is proxied by non-performing loans (NPL).

A Multi-layer Analysis and Solution for Climate Crisis: From the restructuring of Production to restructuring of Knowledge

Submitted by pmoraes on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 22:35
The globalized system of production and consumption has successfully created a highly unsustainable lifestyle for the global elite. Despite the red flags raised by environmentalists since many decades, the systems have not been able to adapt to prevent climate crisis. This paper attempts to explore the root cause behind this inability while using Hollingsworth framework of institutional analysis.

The Impact of Islamic Methodology of Sustainability and Circular Economy on Qatar National Vision 2030

Submitted by pmoraes on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 22:32
This study aims to define the concept of circular economy and sustainability and explain Islamic value and ethical concepts with regards to prohibiting of waste and encouraging moderation as the vicegerent of this earth. The study illustrates the relationship between the aforementioned values and Circular economy, and  shows that these values preceded the emergence of circular economy.

Transparency and Investment Recommendations for Islamic Investment Accounts: An Empirical Analysis

Submitted by pmoraes on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 22:24
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require sustainable investments in non- standard projects; however, sustainable investments are impossible without sustainable financing. Banks, as the core providers of bulk financing, face problems in ensuring sustainable financing; however, these problems are more pronounced in the case of Islamic banks since Shariah prohibits offering riskless interest returns on deposits.

Circular Economy, Green Economy, and Sustainable Development: Establishing the Interconnections and Discoursing the Role of Islamic Finance

Submitted by pmoraes on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 22:09
Despite the large amount of hits on the concepts of Circular Economy (CE), Green Economy (GE), and Sustainable Development (SD), there is a dearth of coherent understanding of the interconnections between these concepts. Although the academicians, practitioners, and policymakers at both national and global levels as key sustainability avenues are currently considering the three concepts, there is a dire need to understand the interconnections between them.

Bringing Islamic Finance Home Through the Circular Economy Social Finance Discourse

Submitted by pmoraes on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 22:01

This paper argues that the current Circular Economy and Social Finance (CESF) discourse allows discerning Islamic economists to re-iterate the view that Islamic Finance (IF) must be re-aligned to its roots, i.e. Islamic economics. Notwithstanding the impressive growth figures of Islamic Banking/Finance over the last three decades, serious reservations are voiced especially on the role and impact of IF in

Value Creation and Unethical Corporate Donations

Submitted by pmoraes on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 21:58
This study explores the effect of directors’ political contributions on IPOs’ valuation and subsequent performance. We find that individual contributions by directors bring significant benefits to the IPO firms. Specifically, we show that political contributions of board members, particularly those of CEOs and founders, increase the IPO premium and the long-term performance of the IPO firms.
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