Using an exhaustive sample of banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, in the years 2007 to 2009, this research examines the relative operating performance and risk-taking behavior of Islamic and non-Islamic banks during the global financial crisis and the role played by their corporate...

Islamic banks are particular financial institutions which generate distinct corporate governance challenges. This study compares the corporate governance attributes between Islamic and conventional banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and in Southeast Asian countries. Moreover, this paper...