Evolution of Islamic Economics:Definition, nature, methodology, problems and challenges

Hasan, Zubair (2016): Evolution of Islamic Economics:Definition, nature, methodology, problems and challenges.

Abstract

Since the ill-conceived separation of finance from Islamic economics proper in the literature, the latter has landed in confusion and neglect. Of late, much concern is being voiced on this state of affairs; divergence of views on various aspects of the subject tends to grow, cohesive efforts are missing. It is in this context that the present paper takes a hurried look at the evolutionary process of the subject and examines the definition, nature and scope, the issue of methodology, system approach, the problems that seems to beset its growth, the challenges it faces and how can same of these be faced.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Islamic economics, methodology, economic systems
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A13 - Relation of Economics to Social Values; B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B4 - Economic Methodology; P - Economic Systems > P4 - Other Economic Systems

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