Protecting depositors in Palestine : is there a need for the establishment of deposit insurance ?

Dissertant

Ismail, Shirin

Thesis advisor

Najim, Mundhir

University

Birzeit University

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Department

Department of Business Administration

University Country

Palestine (West Bank)

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2012

English Abstract

Deposit insurance has become a popular instrument used by governments in an attempt to ensure bank stability and protect bank depositors in case of bank failure.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the need of a deposit insurance scheme in Palestine.

This thesis is divided into 6 different chapters.

In the first chapter there is a brief introduction of the study.

A literature review contains issues related to the implementation of a deposit insurance scheme including the positive and negative aspects associated with deposit insurance.

Deposit insurance in the MENA region was discussed and the case of Jordan was explained.

Qualitative and Quantitative methods were used for the collection of data.

Questionnaires were administered to compliance departments at major commercial banks and interviews were conducted at the Palestinian Monetary Authority and with compliance managers and commercial banks.

The findings were discussed and analyzed and a list of recommendations were made.

The principal conclusion to be made from this study is that the adoption of a deposit insurance scheme in Palestine is necessary and important.

Main Subjects

Business Administration

No. of Pages

88

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Chapter One : Introduction.

Chapter Two : Literature review.

Chapter Three : Deposit insurance in the MENA region and the Palestinian context.

Chapter Four : Research methodology.

Chapter Five : Findings and discussion.

Chapter Six : Conclusions and recommendations.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ismail, Shirin. (2012). Protecting depositors in Palestine : is there a need for the establishment of deposit insurance ?. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-706419

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ismail, Shirin. Protecting depositors in Palestine : is there a need for the establishment of deposit insurance ?. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-706419

American Medical Association (AMA)

Ismail, Shirin. (2012). Protecting depositors in Palestine : is there a need for the establishment of deposit insurance ?. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-706419

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-706419