Can the Islamic financial system outperform the current system ? : evidence from the sub-prime financial crisis

Dissertant

Benaly, Hanai

Thesis advisor

Jumah, Hatim

University

Al Akhawayn University

Faculty

The School of Business Administration

University Country

Morocco

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2009

English Abstract

The main goal of this research paper is to assess the viability of Islamic banking financial system compared to the conventional credit instruments and this through comparing the performance of both financial systems throughout a 5-year period that encompasses the crisis year 2008.

To do that, four main methods of analysis have be conducted; Descriptive analysis, T-Test statistics, Wilcoxon (Mann Witney) tests, and random effect regression analysis.

Three main conclusions are produced by this research.

First, Islamic banks tend to outperform conventional banks on the long term with respect to the profitability/efficiency aspect of performance.

Second, the performance of both groups in terms of liquidity and leverage/risk does not display any statistical difference.

In addition, the difference in performance between the two categories of banks has been diminishing during the crisis year 2008.

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Religion
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

31

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Chapter One : Introduction and literature review.

Chapter Two : Primer on Islamic banking industry.

Chapter Three : Data collection and methodology.

Chapter Four : Descriptive analysis.

Chapter Five : Results and findings.

Chapter Six : Discussion of findings and conclusion.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Benaly, Hanai. (2009). Can the Islamic financial system outperform the current system ? : evidence from the sub-prime financial crisis. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-625208

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Benaly, Hanai. Can the Islamic financial system outperform the current system ? : evidence from the sub-prime financial crisis. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University. (2009).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-625208

American Medical Association (AMA)

Benaly, Hanai. (2009). Can the Islamic financial system outperform the current system ? : evidence from the sub-prime financial crisis. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-625208

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-625208