Humanomics: Volume 21 Issue 3

Kautilya on Ethics and Economics

Balbir S. Sihag

Sages and seers in ancient India specified dharma, artha, kama and moksha as the four ends of a moral and productive life and emphasised the attainment of a proper balance between…

The Role of The Abrahamic Faiths in the Making of Peace Through Societal Transformation

Ataul Huq

Peace is a very precious commodity. It is being concealed by a number of other goals. All the great living religions‐revealed or non‐revealed are strongly committed to peace. This…

The Economic Case for Laissez Faire Capitalism

Walter Block, William Barnett

This paper argues that laissez faire capitalism is the last best hope for mankind. That if the human race is to survive and prosper, put an end to starvation, hopelessness and…

Corruption in Civil Administration: Causes and Cures

Mabroor Mahmood

The issue of corruption in the civil administration has gained importance in recent years; multiple anti‐corruption efforts have been initiated to solve the problem, however…

Islamic Endogenous Loans

Rodney Shakespeare

The present options for an economy all have serious weaknesses and, in any case, the way forward for Islam must be completely distinctive. Fortunately, Islamic opposition to riba…

Closing the Loop on Favorable Banking Practices: Regulation B

Rizvana Zumeeruddin

In June of 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) voted to publish Proposed Regulation B (“Regulation B”), which will implement provisions of the…