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Record Nr.

UNINA9910255055103321

Titolo

Developments in Islamic Finance : Challenges and Initiatives / / edited by Syed Aun R. Rizvi, Irum Saba

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017

ISBN

9783319593425

3319593420

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

Palgrave CIBFR Studies in Islamic Finance, , 2523-3491

Disciplina

332.091767

Soggetti

Financial services industry

Financial Services

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Islamic Finance - Local and Global Status -- Chapter 2: Sukuk for the financing of Non-Revenue Water Management: Malaysia as a Case Study -- Chapter 3: Role of Takaful in Raising Higher Education Enrolment in Pakistan -- Chapter 4: Ṣukūk Default and Issues in Their Resolution: The Case of Villamar Ṣukūk -- Chapter 5: Towards a Robust Shariah Screening Criterion for Stocks -- Chapter 6: Introducing Islamic Finance in Unchartered Economies: The case of Canada -- Chapter 7: Islamic Finance, in a the age of Black Swans and Complexities, for a Multipolar World.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents empirical research that addresses the latest issues and innovative products in Islamic banking and finance around the world. Chapters from expert contributors cover a wide range of topics, including the various issues in stock markets, an overview of takaful, a roadmap for introducing Islamic finance to uncharted territories and an in-depth analysis of the current challenges. Case studies and statistics provide up to date information that can be used for future research. This book will be of interest to academics and researchers who wish to learn more about the challenges of Islamic finance and economics.