Archive for 'Economy'

Finance in a non-Banking World

Finance in a non-Banking World

Sarfraz Wali Introduction The world financial system came into global focus in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis that saw companies such as Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and AIG effectively collapse under the liabilities that [...]

The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 3)

The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 3)

This paper earned the Award for Best Paper at Sharia Economics Conference 2013 , authored by Jamal Harwood and Sarfraz Wali. You can find Sarfraz Wali’s blog at http://www.breakthrougheconomics.blogspot.co.uk This is Part 3 of the paper Part 1 [...]

Pakistan: An Ideological Approach towards the Economy

Pakistan: An Ideological Approach towards the Economy

By Moez Mobeen There seems to be a widespread consensus within Pakistan’s intelligentsia that Pakistan’s economy is in a mess. That this is indeed the case is something which is felt by the Pakistani street for [...]

The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 2)

The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 2)

This paper earned the Award for Best Paper at Sharia Economics Conference 2013 , authored by Jamal Harwood and Sarfraz Wali. You can find Sarfraz Wali’s blog at http://www.breakthrougheconomics.blogspot.co.uk This is Part 2 of the paper Part 1 [...]

The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 1)

The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 1)

This paper earned the Award for Best Paper at Sharia Economics Conference 2013 , authored by Jamal Harwood and Sarfraz Wali. You can find Sarfraz Wali’s blog at http://www.breakthrougheconomics.blogspot.co.uk Introduction There has been much discussion during the on-going [...]

Taxing Times

Taxing Times

Jamal Harwood Several large multinationals were embroiled in a tax scandal this past week as executives from Starbucks, Amazon, and Google were hauled before the Commons public accounts committee for interrogation. As expected with the best [...]