This book explores contemporary empirical issues in Islamic economics. It begins by outlining current trends in Islamic economics and before identifying gaps in the empirical research. It then goes on to discuss the role of institutions in economic growth for Islamic countries, and the fiscal...

This book is about the growth of shadow banking in China and the rise of China’s free markets. Shadow Banking refers to capital that is distributed outside the formal banking system, including everything from Mom and Pop lending shops to online credit to giant state owned banks called Trusts....

The main objective of this book is to develop a strategy and policy measures to enhance the formalization of the shadow economy in order to improve the competitiveness of the economy and contribute to economic growth; it explores these issues with special reference to Serbia. The size and...

This open access book examines the magnitude, causes of, and reactions to white-collar crime, based on the theories and research of those who have uncovered various forms of white-collar crime. It argues that the offenders who are convicted represent only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ of a much...

The book shows the fundaments of the shadow banking system and its entities, operations and risks. Focusing on the regulatory aspects, it provides an original view that is able to demonstrate that the lack of supervision is a market failure

Introduction -- Part A: Economic Integration and Its Trade Effects -- Part B: Financial Sector Development and Common Currency -- Part C: Public Finances, FDI, Research, Innovation and Knowledge -- Part D: Inclusive and Sustainable Growth -- Part E: Conflict-Growth Relationship and Reconstruction.

The main aim of this book is to develop and implement an innovative tool: exchange-entitlement mapping, or E-mapping for short. This tool enables us to look at the economic and social opportunities to develop human capabilities for different groups of individuals, depending on their group...

PrÄzisierung des Untersuchungsgegenstandes und Begriffsbildung -- Konzeptionelle Grundlagen -- Empirische Untersuchung -- Diskussion der Erkenntnisse und Ableitung von Schlussfolgerungen -- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

Mit dem Wandel der Beratungsbranche hat sich auch die Art und Weise der Beschaffung von Beratungsleistungen durch die Klienten verändert. Das professionelle Management von Angebotssituationen bekommt eine immer größere Bedeutung: Aus der Perspektive des Anbieters werden diese zum...