Does Islamic banking performance vary across regions? A new puzzle

Fredj Jawadi, Nabila Jawadi, Hachmi Ben Ameur and Abdoulkarim Idi Cheffou

Applied Economics Letters, 2017, vol. 24, issue 8, 567-570

Abstract: This article investigates the performance of Islamic banks (IBs) across four different regions (Egypt, the Gulf, the UK and the US) in the aftermath of the subprime crisis. Using daily data and two performance ratio proxies (ROA (Return on Asset) and Tobin Q), we show that the performance of IBs varies significantly from one region to another, with the highest level for regions in the West. This result suggests a new puzzle as application of the same Sharia Board rules and sales of similar products should normally provide comparable performance outcomes for IBs.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2016.1210764

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