Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions: History, Performance and Prospects

Iqbal, M.; Molyneux, P.

This text explains how Islamic banking works and what it offers as an alternative model of financial intermediation. Important questions addressed include: Why Islamic banking started and where it is going? Who are the main players at present and whom it will attract in future? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Will Islamic banks survive in highly competitive and globalized financial markets? What are their prospects and potentials? How does the relative performance and efficiency of Islamic banks compare to conventional banks?

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2005-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349521968

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-230-50322-9

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 190