On the pareto-optimality of futures contracts over Islamic forward contracts: implications for the emerging Muslim economies

Article Abstract:

An analysis of Islamic futures contracts on Islamically permissible commodities is presented. The study provides an insight into Islamic banking and economies. The need to re-examine the arbitrage principle under non-linear asset pricing is also discussed.

Commercial Banks, Public affairs, Banking industry, Interpretation and construction, Religious aspects, Futures, Islamic law

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Empirical tests of optimal cognitive distance

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Experimental tests of the hypothesis of " optimal cognitive distance" a dvanced by Nooteboom are given. The hypothesis is tested on interfirm agreements between pharmaceutical companies and biotech companies.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Drugs, Analysis, Biotechnology industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Biotechnology industries, Organizational learning, Hypothesis testing (Psychology)

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Corporate contracting for health care

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An analysis of health insurance contracts of 32 Fortune 500 companies for winter/spring 1999-2000 is provided.

Personnel administration, Venture Analysis, Risk assessment, Health care industry, Compensation and benefits, Business enterprises, Big business, Health insurance industry

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