• The impact of Sukuk on the insolvency risk of conventional and Islamic banks 

      Smaoui, Houcem; Mimouni, Karim; Temimi, Akram ( Springer , 2019 , Article)
      This paper investigates the impact of Sukuk market development on bank insolvency risk using a sample comprising 72 Islamic banks (IBs) and 145 conventional banks (CBs) spanning 15 countries over the 2003–2014 period. We ...
    • Subsidies vs. deposits and cost inefficiency in microfinance 

      Moh'd, Al-Azzam; Mimouni, Karim; Smaoui, Houcem; Temimi, Akram ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Lending tiny loans to poor clients lacking credit history and enough collateral is an expensive business for microfinance institutions (MFIs). Minimizing cost inefficiency is important if MFIs are to meet their dual mission ...