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A theoretical and empirical framework for the crosscountry and interbank analysis of efficiency, productivity, and financial performance this thesis was accepted as a doctoral dissertation in fulfilment of the requirements for the. Rabb, a leading expert on islamic law and legal history, joined the faculty of harvard law school on january 1, 2014 as professor of law and faculty director of the program in islamic law. Pdf 9th harvard university forum on islamic finance. Other topics are catalogued with the topicmarriage for. Understanding the world of islamic banking and finance gives you access to a number of lucrative, emerging markets.
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