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History of economic thoughts hidden within the archives of Abrahamic religions

Book Chapter
Khaleel, F., & Avdukic, A. (2020)
History of economic thoughts hidden within the archives of Abrahamic religions. In Islamic Finance Practices: Experiences from South Eastern Europe. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34420-7
The Ibrahimic religions in spite of their theological differences, share many common grounds in their view of right and wrong within relation to persuasion of market regulatio...

Exploring the epistemology of utility function in Islamic economics: Foundation of Islamic finance

Book Chapter
Avdukic, A., & Khaleel, F. (2020)
Exploring the epistemology of utility function in Islamic economics: Foundation of Islamic finance. In V. Efendic (Ed.), Islamic Finance Practices: Experiences from South Eastern Europe. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34420-7
An opinion held by the majority of Muslims scholars, such as, Ibn Tamiyah, supports the contention that each thing or act has an ethical value that can be comprehended through...

Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues

Book Chapter
Abu Seman, J., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2019)
Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues. In S. Syed Ali (Ed.), Towards a Maqasid al-Shariah Index of Socio-Economic Development: Theory and Application, (159-188). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12793-0_5
The promotion of achieving Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah through socio economic development is considered an agenda priority in many countries especially where Muslims population is dom...

Foreign Direct Investment in Zimbabwe and Botswana: the elephant in the room

Book Chapter
Gutu, M., Anastasiadou, C., Omar, M., & Osei, C. (2017)
Foreign Direct Investment in Zimbabwe and Botswana: the elephant in the room. In A. Ahmed (Ed.), Managing Knowledge and Innovation for Business Sustainability in AfricaPalgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41090-6_10
Purpose: In Sub-Saharan Africa, FDI performance is considerably different between Zimbabwe and its neighbouring countries. This chapter examines FDI determinants for Sub-Sahar...

Islamic Finance

Book Chapter
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2016)
Islamic Finance. In M. C. Ehrhardt, E. Brigham, & R. Fox (Eds.), Financial Management: Theory and PracticeCengage
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Fraudulent Financial Reporting: Corporate Behavior of Chinese Listed Companies

Book Chapter
Zhu, J., & Gao, S. S. (2011)
Fraudulent Financial Reporting: Corporate Behavior of Chinese Listed Companies. In Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies; Accounting in Asia, (61-82). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/s1479-3563%282011%290000011008
Purpose – This study investigates the nature, types, and methods of fraudulent financial reporting committed by Chinese listed companies with a view to understanding corporate...

An analysis of China's derivatives market and accounting for derivatives

Book Chapter
Huang, H., & Gao, S. (2009)
An analysis of China's derivatives market and accounting for derivatives. In Financial Sector Reform and the International Integration of China, (134-148). Taylor & Francis
An analysis of China's derivatives market and accounting for derivatives.

The development of global container transhipment terminals.

Book Chapter
Baird, A. (2007)
The development of global container transhipment terminals. In J. Wang, D. Olivier, T. Notteboom, & B. Slack (Eds.), Ports, Cities and Global Supply Chains (69-87). Ashgate Publishing
World container port traffic has more than doubled each decade since the 1960’s, placing tremendous pressure on transport infrastructure to expand. Cityports have had to adapt...

Edinburgh and its hinterland

Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2004)
Edinburgh and its hinterland. In Divided Scotland: the nature causes and consequences of economic disparities within Scotland (18-34). Ashgate Publishing

Regional and local policies to support entrepreneurship in the new economy.

Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2002)
Regional and local policies to support entrepreneurship in the new economy. In Y. Higano, P. Nijkamp, J. Poot, & J. J. V. Wijk (Eds.), The Region in the New Economy. Ashgate Publishing