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The Psychology Of Money: Beyond Behavioral Finance, Cicily Maton, William Marty Martin Apr 2009

The Psychology Of Money: Beyond Behavioral Finance, Cicily Maton, William Marty Martin

William Marty Martin

Behavioral finance has attracted the attention of both academics and practitioners. This article explores the roots of behavioral finance, psychology, and showns how these principles are actually used in practice.


Healthcare Could Your Organization Save Money With Complementary And Alternative Medicine?, William Martin, Hugh Long Jan 2009

Healthcare Could Your Organization Save Money With Complementary And Alternative Medicine?, William Martin, Hugh Long

William Marty Martin

Some evidence suggests complementary and alternative medicine could reduce costs and improve efficiency while increasing patient satisfaction.


What Does Islamic Finance Want To Be When It Grows Up?, Karen Hunt Ahmed Dec 2008

What Does Islamic Finance Want To Be When It Grows Up?, Karen Hunt Ahmed

Karen Hunt Ahmed

No abstract provided.


Where Is Islamic Finance Going? Ethical Investment Strategies, Karen Hunt Ahmed Dec 2008

Where Is Islamic Finance Going? Ethical Investment Strategies, Karen Hunt Ahmed

Karen Hunt Ahmed

No abstract provided.


"Islamic Banking And Finance: Moral Beliefs And Business Practices At Work", Karen Hunt Ahmed Dec 2008

"Islamic Banking And Finance: Moral Beliefs And Business Practices At Work", Karen Hunt Ahmed

Karen Hunt Ahmed

The religion of Islam has existed for 1400 years but Islamic economic theory and its financial institutions emerged as an industry only in the 1970s. Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) are designed to help Muslims conduct business internationally while simultaneously upholding traditional Islamic values related to trade finance and currency movement. The basis for their existence is the Islamic moral prohibition on charging interest—interest is a central component of capitalist banking—yet IFIs conduct billions of dollars of business annually in the world economy and the de facto Islamic banking transaction is—in most cases—virtually identical to a capitalist banking transaction. Business practices …


Chicago Islamic Microfinance Project, Karen Hunt Ahmed, Cynthia Shawamreh Dec 2008

Chicago Islamic Microfinance Project, Karen Hunt Ahmed, Cynthia Shawamreh

Karen Hunt Ahmed

No abstract provided.