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  1. 1. Islamic and Conventional Banking Systems in the Middle East and Northern Africa region (2012-2021)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Layla Erietta Chamilothoris; [2022]
    Keywords : Finance; Islamic finance; Islamic banks; conventional banks; resilience; financial performance; banking; Middle East; and Northern Africa; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The health of the financial system has vital influence on the economic growth and development of a country. Banking systems are a key component of the financial systems and therefore, the economic importance of banks should never be underestimated. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Roles of Informal, Formal, and Semiformal Microcredit in Jordan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mikael Fridell; [2007]
    Keywords : Microcredit; Interaction; Islamic Financial Services; Jordan; Middle East; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : As the title suggests, this thesis is an exploration of the roles of different sources of microcredit in Jordan. These sources include the informal, formal, and semiformal sectors of microcredit. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Fertility Change in Pakistan and Bangladesh - a Study of Failure and Success

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Larsson; [2006]
    Keywords : poverty; gender; Pakistan; fertility; population; Bangladesh; insecurity; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Bangladesh and Pakistan have a common history as one country and they are both predominantly Muslim with a similar culture. Despite this common context, and a lower economic development, Bangladesh has managed to reduce its total fertility rate considerably since the late 1980s, while Pakistan’s fertility rate reduction has lagged behind. READ MORE