This paper presents an exploratory study to assess the efficiency level of construction
companies worldwide, exploring in particular the effect of location and activity in the …

We compare the efficiency of Islamic and conventional banks during the period 2004–2009
using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and meta-frontier analysis (MFA). The use of the …

Technical efficiency in banking is a critical aspect of the financial industry and has been
widely studied using various measurement techniques. This systematic literature review …

This paper examines the recent empirical literature in Islamic banking and finance,
highlights the main findings and provides a guide for future research. Early studies focus on …

Indonesia has adopted a dual banking system in which both conventional and Islamic banks
operate. Most of the sharia-based banks, however, are still operating Islamic windows within …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to provide new empirical evidence on the impact of
country governance on the revenue efficiency of Islamic and conventional banks. The …

The main objective of this paper is to assess the exposure of Islamic stock indexes to
systemic tail events. We use Conditional Value-at-Risk (CoVaR) and Delta CoVaR …

Sažetak Unlike conventional banks, whose main goal is maximizing profit based on loans,
Islamic banks comply with the Islamic law (Shariah), which strictly prohibits the use of …

The present paper measured the efficiency of Islamic banks during economic troubles of
2006-2009 to address the question if Islamic banks were efficient and stable. This paper …

The present paper examined the correlation between risks and efficiency within Islamic
banks in the MENA area. This paper used three stages of analyses. The first stage consisted …