Critical Issues and Challenges in Islamic Economics and Finance Development

This book explores contemporary issues and trends facing Islamic banks, businesses and economies as presented at the International Conference of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance. The authors leverage current empirical research and statistics to provide unique and fresh perspectives on the changing world of Islamic finance. They focus specifically on to the implementation of Islamic financial instruments and services in global capital markets and how their success can be evaluated. Chapters feature case studies from all over the world including examples from Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Kingdom, to name a few. The breadth and immediacy of the research presented by the authors will appeal to practitioners and scholars alike. The global outlook and rich data-based approach adopted in this book guarantee that it is a timely and valuable addition to the field of Islamic finance.

About the Author

Velid Efendić is a professor in the faculty of economics at the School of Business and Economics at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His research interests include banking, bank management, Islamic banking and finance and investment and portfolio management. Professor Efendić is the founder of the European Association of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fikret Hadžić is a professor in the faculty of economics at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was previously the Vice-Director of The Bank of Reconstruction and Development, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Professor Hadžić also serves on the Supervisory Board of the Development Bank of the Federation of BH, Sarajevo, by appointment of the Federal Government of Bosnia Herzegovina. Hylmun Izhar is an economist at the Islamic Research and Training Institute at the Islamic Development Bank in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His current research interests include the theoretical and empirical analysis of income ratio and risk-sharing structures, the development of global Islamic financial services and stress-testing within Islamic financial institutions.