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Review of Research Papers in Islamic Economics and Finance

ESG and Banking Performance in Emerging and Developing Countries: Do Islamic Banks Perform Better?

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The banks’ ESG commitment can be in the form of adopting ESG framework in their banking operation and business strategy, incorporating ESG in credit assessment, and integrating ESG commitment in their banking products. In the case of Islamic banks, incorporating the environmental pillar can be adopted in the form of promoting green financing and integrating environmental risks in the banking operation. At the policy level, the financial authority is required to have an ESG framework to be implemented in the banking industry. 

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Monetary Policy and Islamic Banks: A Critical Literature Review

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The authors conclude that more research is needed to fully understand the relationship between monetary policy and Islamic banking. They emphasize the importance of considering factors like the structure of Islamic banks’ balance sheets and the influence of profit-and-loss sharing in deposits and financing. The authors note that the existing research has a lack of theoretical grounding. Most studies focus on whether monetary policy influences Islamic banks, but they do not investigate why this happens. The authors suggest that the theory of Islamic finance could offer explanations.

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Theoretical and Analytical Approach of Financial Stability: Islamic Perspective

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Financial crises are often linked to unsustainable booms in financial and business cycles. Research shows that credit and house price cycles are closely tied to output cycles. From an Islamic perspective, synchronizing financial and business cycles can promote stability. A Shari’ah-compliant system without interest rates can align the financial cycle with the real economy, bolstering stability.

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Islamic Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth in OIC Countries: Panel Quantile Regression Analysis

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The authors argue that by expanding the network of Islamic banks and enhancing the technological infrastructure for financial access, policymakers can harness the transformative potential of Islamic finance to promote sustainable economic growth and development in the OIC countries. The authors urge policymakers to prioritize initiatives aimed at expanding the network of Islamic banks and enhancing technological infrastructure for financial access.

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The Value of Societal Values in Finance

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The author urges that deep and rapid decarbonization must become a global priority because climate tipping points will likely be reached much sooner than previously expected as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. To safeguard humanity and its societal systems, it is not only important to consider the time it takes to achieve decarbonization, but to ensure that we avoid reaching the climate tipping points.

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The Political Economics of Green Transitions

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The authors caution that democratic politics may or may not help fix dynamic social problems. The authors argue that even in their own optimistic model of politics—where parties maximize average utility of those currently alive— equilibrium policies may not put society on the right path, and the speed of the green transition may be too slow. Climate change and environmental degradation is a slow and cumulative process. To protect environment, the efforts also need to be cumulative and consistent. A self-centric secular worldview encourages the self-centric use of private property resources. However, even small things done collectively and consistently can have a larger effect.

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Examining the Adoptability of Crypto currency in the Islamic Financial System: Perspectives from Shariah Scholars

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Majority of scholars hold a view that a currency‟s permissibility is not invalidated if its value diminishes. This perspective is founded on the premise that conventional forms of currency are also subject to fluctuations in value. Financial securities like Halal stocks also go through swings in prices due to market and economic factors.

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