This paper aims to contribute to the empirical literature on the performance of Sharia-Compliant Indices (SCIs) by evaluating the performance of a number of SCIs, in comparison to similar mainstream indices, as well as in comparison to other ethical funds. Furthermore, the paper will test for...

We employ data envelopment analysis (DEA) to examine the relative efficiency of Islamic and conventional banks in the UK and Switzerland during 2008-2009, accounting ratio analysis to measure the financial performance of the European Islamic Investment Bank (EIIB) during 2005-2008, and a...

The Islamic banking system is expected to face strong competition not only from the Islamic banks but also from well-established conventional banks offering Islamic products and services. In this study, we focus on the 'Islamic Bank of Britain' the only indigenous bank of its kind in UK. The...

Mortgage is considered a major determinant factor not only to the UK, but western economies as well. Therefore, we thought it fit to conduct an empirical study on Islamic mortgage in UK. In this paper we attempt to study and elaborate principles behind overall Islamic banking system whereas the...

In seinem Gutachten zum deutschen Ladenschlußgesetz hat das ifo Institut auch die Erfahrungen einiger europäischer Länder berücksichtigt. In Großbritannien prallten die Meinungen lange Zeit ähnlich heftig aufeinander wie derzeit in Deutschland. Allerdings wurde dort kaum darüber...

Das englische National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) wird in der bundesdeutschen Diskussion um die Reform der Institutionen zur Konkretisierung des Leistungskatalogs in der GKV entweder als Vorbild oder als abschreckendes Beispiel genannt. Die Analyse der von NICE angewandten...