Abstract In the literature of corporate finance, there exists alongside others, an age long inquiry into the behaviour and determinants of corporate capital structure. The study into capital structure behaviour […]

Think Piece By Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha A recent IMF study which compared Islamic and conventional banks in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries made several interesting observations. Of […]

Abstract Islamic finance has gained momentum in the world today. Irrespective of faith conviction, it has been accepted as a mode of financing in the world. The development of Islamic […]

Abstract Studies have shown that natural disasters could pose a spectrum of challenges to human development, especially in developing countries. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP, 2004)) estimates that low human […]