to effect policies that favour the development of financial intermediary depth, activity and size. Democracy has … promoting financial development when compared with autocracies. Once democracy is initiated, it should be accelerated (to edge … out the appeals of authoritarian regimes) to reap the benefits of level and time hypotheses in financial development. …

can generate considerable profit while at the same time have a significant positive development impact. Sustainable … performance and social impact complement rather than compete with each other. They apply conventional banking precepts in an … unconventional manner, creating commercially viable financial institutions that double as social change agents. Despite the many …

present evidence of different correlations of various banking regulation measures with banking efficiency, development and … overall financial development. The findings imply a ‘big push’ view of reforming banking regulation, i.e., a big push to … economic and financial sector development will lead to subsequent improvements in banking regulation, which in turn will help …

This paper focuses on how political regimes affect financial development in Africa, contingent on religious … propensity to effect policies that favour the development of financial intermediary depth, activity and size. Democracy has … policies towards financial development. As a policy implication, once democracy is initiated, it should be accelerated (to edge …

development has taken place in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach – In framing the financial dimension in a more … financial systems), efficiency(banking and financial systems), activity (banking and financial systems) and size play-out in the … financial development benefits of financial globalization. The estimation approach consists of assessing the impact of financial …

most severely retard economic development. But the banking industry’s potential performance is constrained by the monetary … policies of the central bank. This paper reviews some major factors favoring a strong banking industry that boosts development …In Morocco, as elsewhere, banking is the principal financial sector it has the potential to contribute the most or to …

(banking and financial systems) and size, play out in the financial development benefits of financial globalization. The … development has taken place in African countries. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – In framing … financial initial dynamics of depth (economic and financial systems), efficiency (banking and financial systems), activity …

Details the findings of research into the establishment of the Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB) of Jordan … authorities in identifying priorities for area development are also set out. The role of the CVDB in providing funding and …

examines issues on the funding and organisation of employee training and development.  …

in drawing attention to Islamic banking practitioners that the link between Islamic finance and development objectives … Islamic banking in Sudan, a criterion required by the rules guiding the Islamic circulation of money and investment. Design … some indicators of Islamic banking in Sudan such as: the geographical distribution of Islamic banks (ISBs), short vs long …