AL-IQTISHAD : JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS

Number 7(2), 2015

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The Impact of Financial Liberalization on Islamic Bank's Efficiency in Indonesia

Authors: Wiwiek Rabiatul Adawiyah

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The aim of this research is analyze the state of efficiency demonstrated by foreign banks, as aggressor, as compared to that of the local banks – government banks and Islamic banks during the period 2009-2012. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) with intermediation approach is used as the main tool of analysis. Input variable chosen are deposit, asset, and personnel expenses. Meanwhile loan and income are chosen as output variable. To find out the difference of efficiency between foreign banks and islamic banks, this study use parametric different test of Independent Sample T-test. The study indicates that foreign banks are less efficient if compared to the local banks, especially Islamic banks and Sharia Business Units. It is also evidenced that there is no significant difference between the efficiency of foreign and Islamic banks during the period 2009-2012.

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Capital Market Integration: Palestine and Israeli Experience

Authors: Tulus Suryanto, Abdul Razak Abdul Hadi

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This study is driven by the motivation to examine the existence of probable equilibrium and dynamic relations between Palestine Stock Exchange (PEX) and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Within the framework of international trade theories, this study uses Engle-Granger Co-integration procedure as an estimation model employing monthly time series data during the observed period from January 1998 till February 2012. It was discovered that there is a significant equilibrium relationship between PEX and TASE, but no empirical evidence was found on the presence of dynamic relations between the two stock markets using Granger Causality tests. Meanwhile, analysis of dynamic interactions over post-sample period by Impulse-Response Functions and Variance Decomposition indicate that movements in TASE Index do influence the performance of PEX.

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The Influences of Productive Zakah Mentoring To Saving Behavior and The Prosperity of Poor Housewife

Authors: Rizky Andriati, Nurul Huda

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The purpose of this study was to determine the influences of productive zakah mentoring to the saving attitude, the confidence of saving ability, the saving behavior and the prosperity of poor housewives which become partners of Masyarakat Mandiri Dompet Dhuafa. This is a quantitative research using Structual Equation Modelling. The respondents are 115 poor housewives in Parung, Bogor, West Java; Cipinang, East Jakarta; Tanjung Pasir, Tangerang, Banten; and Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, West Java. The variables that used on this research are the mentoring of zakah productive, saving attitude, saving behavior, and prosperity. The result showed that the mentoring of productive zakah program has significant influence for the saving attitude and saving behavior. Saving behavior also affects significantly the prosperity of poor housewives

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Human Resources Development of Sharia Banking: Phenomenological Approach

Authors: Burhanuddin Yusuf

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The aims of this study are to finding, identifying and mapping the condition and situation of the policy and practice of Human Resource Management. This study used a qualitative method with phenomenological approach to uncover the professional development of HR qualify. Data analysis techniques includes reduction, data display, perform verification, and compiling data to draw the conclusions. The study concluded that the conditions of management and human resource development three sharia Bank in Jakarta refers to the philosophy and principles of Islamic economics as well as guided by the vision and mission of sharia banks. This study find that sharia HR professional qualification characterised by quality of faith, piety, knowledge and understanding of finance and business, applying the principles of Islam and has a strong commitment to apply the rules of sharia, noble, hard-working, and sincerely intelligent accompanied by sincere

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Application of Pattern of Islamic State Revenue Policy to Improve the Ability of Indonesia’s Fiscal

Authors: Any Setyaningrum

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The aim of this study is to analyze the possibility of Islamic state revenue to improve the ability of Indonesia’s fiscal. This thing is important in the way to diversify the fiscal instruments in Indonesia. The result shows that several Islamic revenues instruments still relevant to applied in Indonesia, exclude the ghanimah and Jizya. But, it is necessary to adjust the nomenclature and connectivity with state financial regulations. The application does not have to be exclusive and labels associated with Islam, but should be more focused on the exploration of universal values and utility, which is inherent in all of Islam income instruments.

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The Image of Financial Institution as Islamic Bank In Mediation Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction on Customer Loyalty in Purwokerto

Authors: Chandra Warsito

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The paper aims to determine the effect of service quality on customer satisfaction, service quality, customer satisfaction and image on customer loyalty, quality of service to the company’s image, to determine the image of financial institutions in mediating the relationship variable quality of service and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty. The samples used were 110 customers and methods of analysis used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) test results find no significant effect of service quality on customer satisfaction; quality of service loyalty; customer satisfaction on customer loyalty; quality of service to the image of the company; customer satisfaction with the company’s image; and the image of the company loyalty; Image of financial institutions PT. BPRS BAS can be used as a variable relationship mediation variable service quality and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty

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Financial Ratio and Its Influence to Profitability in Islamic Banks

Authors: Erika Amelia

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This research aims to analyze the influence of the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non Performing Financing (NPF), Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR) and Biaya Operasional Pendapatan Operasional (BOPO) to Return on Asset (ROA) in Bank Muamalat Indonesia and Bank Syariah Mega. The data analysis method used in this research is multiple regression analysis. From the test results show that the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non Performing Financing (NPF), Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR) and Biaya Operasional Pendapatan Operasional (BOPO) simultaneously effect to Return on Asset (ROA). Based on the test results of the t statistic was concluded that the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non Performing Financing (NPF) and the Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR) partially no significant effect to Return on Asset (ROA), while Biaya Operasional Pendapatan Operasional (BOPO) partially significant effect to Return on Asset (ROA)

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Effects of Service Quality, Customer Trust and Customer Religious Commitment on Customers Satisfaction and Loyalty of Islamic Banks in East Java

Authors: Rachmad Hidayat Sabarudin Akhmad Machmud

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The purpose of the present study was to describe the relationships among service quality, customer trust and customer religious commitment on customer satisfaction and loyalty of Islamic banks in East Java. Respondents were Islamic banks’ customers domiciled in East Java. A predetermined number of samples were taken by the use of a simple random sampling technique. Analysis was performed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results indicated that service quality and customer trust of Islamic banks jointly had significant effects on customer satisfaction. Service quality and customer trust had direct and indirect effects on customer loyalty mediated by satisfaction of Islamic banks’ customer in East Java. Religious commitment had no direct and indirect effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.

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Peer Group Effects on Moslem Consumer’s Decision To Purchase Halal Labeled Cosmetics.

Authors: Muniaty Aisyah

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The purposes of this research are to analyze peer group effects on Moslem consumers’decision to purchase halal-labeled cosmetics directly and indirectly which is mediated by consumers’ religious behavior. This research applies Structural Equation Model and convenience random sampling with 215 samples who have bought halal-labeled cosmeticsand live in Southern Tangerang. The findings show that: first, peer groupdirectly affect consumers’ decisionto purchase halal-labeled cosmetics; second, hablumminannas behavior mediates peer group and consumers’decision to purchase halal-labeled cosmeticsindirectly, third, hablumminallah behavior has the most dominant effect on Moslem consumers’ decision to purchase halal-labeled cosmetics. Based on the findings, it could be concluded that the reason of consumers’ decision to purchase halal-labeled cosmetics is because their religious behavior are high. Therefore, it is suggested that government and related institutions need to implement the Security Act of Halal Products immediately in order to protect the consumer from consuming non-halal products

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The Intellectual Capital Effect on Financial Performances at Islamic Insurance

Authors: Rizqon Halal Syah Aji, Kurniasih

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The research has analyzed the intellectual capital effect of the Islamic insurance company’s financial performance. Intellectual capital is quantified by VAICTM (Value Added Intellectual Capital), for efficiency components are physical capital coefficient (VACA), human capital coefficient (VAHU), and structural capital coefficient (STVA). Financial performance is quantified by ROA and RBC. Data is given from seven Islamic insurance companies during 2009-2013. Data analysis used is PLS (Partial Least Square). The result shows that intellectual capital factors had an affect the company’s financial performance. Intellectual capital relation to financial performance parameter value estimated coefficient 0,845 with t-statistic 46,771. VAICTM enables to elucidate financial performance variable 71, 6%, is by finding the R-square PERF value (financial performance) 0,716.