Islamic Finance : Principles, Performance and Prospects

Essam B. Ibrahim

ISBN 10: 331930917X / ISBN 13: 9783319309170

Published by Springer International Publishing, Springer International Publishing, 2016

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book demonstrates how the global market for Islamic financial services has shown stronggrowth in recent years and shown remarkable resilience during the globalfinancial crisis.Drawingon a range of international perspectives from the Gulf Cooperation Councilcountries, Malaysia, Pakistan, Australia and Europe, this book explores the characteristics and performance of Islamicfinance and banking and discusses future prospects. It offers a comprehensive theoreticalframework for Shariah governance in Islamic financial institutions, exploresShariah-compliantequities, as well as issues in productivity, technology and efficiency. Itincludesa number ofcomparative studies on Islamic and conventionalbanks, Islamic and conventional unit trusts, andIslamic and conventionalbanks' product mixes. The challenges and opportunities for the expansion ofIslamic finance and banking into Europe are explored through the contexts ofthe UK, Germany and Italy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Islamic Finance : Principles, Performance and Prospects
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 331930917X
• ISBN 13: 9783319309170
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 222W x 145H x 16D millimeters 222 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 402 grams

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Synopsis

This book demonstrates how the global market for Islamic financial services has shown strong growth in recent years and shown remarkable resilience during the global financial crisis. Drawing on a range of international perspectives from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Malaysia, Pakistan, Australia and Europe, this book explores the characteristics and performance of Islamic finance and banking and discusses future prospects.  It offers a comprehensive theoretical framework for Shariah governance in Islamic financial institutions, explores Shariah-compliant equities, as well as issues in productivity, technology and efficiency. It includes a number of comparative studies on Islamic and conventional banks, Islamic and conventional unit trusts, and Islamic and conventional banks’ product mixes. The challenges and opportunities for the expansion of Islamic finance and banking into Europe are explored through the contexts of the UK, Germany and Italy. 

 

About the Author

Dr Tina Harrison is Professor of Financial Services Marketing and Consumption at the University of Edinburgh Business School, UK. She is also the Editor of Palgrave's Journal of Financial Services Marketing.

Dr Essam Ibrahim is Coordinator of the Marketing PhD Programme at the University of Edinburgh Business School, UK. He is also on the Editorial Board of Palgrave’s Journal of Financial Services Marketing.