Islamic Banking : How Has it Diffused? /

This paper investigates the determinants of the pattern of Islamic bank diffusion around the world using country-level data for 1992 - 2006. The analysis illustrates that income per capita, share of Muslims in the population and status as an oil producer are linked to the development of Islamic bank...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Imam, Patrick
Other Authors: Kpodar, Kangni
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2010/195
Online Access:Full text available on IMF