The subprime financial crisis and the subsequent economic recession had encouraged economists world-wide to consider alternative financial solutions. Attention has been focused on Islamic banking and finance as an alternative model. The purpose of this research paper is to assess empirically the...

One of the most important lessons of the global financial crisis has been the deep interconnectedness between the shadow banking system and the regular banking system. These two systems are linked through several channels, of which one of the most important is the financing provided by regular...

One of the most important lessons of the global financial crisis has been the deep interconnectedness between the shadow banking system and the regular banking system. These two systems are linked through several channels, of which one of the most important is the financing provided by regular...