Welcome
Hossein Askari
International Business Department
George Washington University
Tel: (202) 994-0847
Fax: (202) 994-7422
Email: askari@gwu.edu
Latest Book: New Issues in Islamic Finance and Economics: Progress and Challenges
This book provides a review of the main issues and challenges facing Islamic finance. The application of Islamic finance is currently limited to banking. This book starts with an overview of the factors and motives behind the development of Islamic finance. A critical review of issues facing the industry is provided followed by a detailed analysis of areas where further attention is required. The book offers some original thinking on issues pertaining to governance, institutions, public finance and economic development within an Islamic financial system.