Bulletin of Islamic Economics

Can Productive Zakat, Entrepreneurial Experience, and Information Technology Drive MSME and SME Performance? A Case Study of BAZNAS Sleman Regency

2024-12-30T09:20:44+07:00

This study investigates the impact of productive zakat, entrepreneurial experience, and information technology on the performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Small and Medium Industries (SMIs). It focuses on 150 MSME and SMI actors funded by BAZNAS in Yogyakarta City and Sleman Regency, utilizing primary data collected via offline questionnaires. Multiple linear regression analysis, conducted using SPSS 27 and Microsoft Excel, reveals that productive zakat significantly enhances performance by increasing capital and providing sustainable support. Entrepreneurial experience also positively influences performance, offering practical skills and insights for overcoming business challenges. However, information technology shows no significant effect, attributed to low adoption and limited utilization. To bridge this gap, BAZNAS should implement targeted training on digital tools and e-commerce. The study highlights the need for integrated strategies combining financial, experiential, and technological support to drive sustainable growth among MSMEs and SMIs.

Sharia investment Challenges and Growth for Sustainable and Inclusive Financial Equality in Digital Innovation

2024-08-26T21:57:02+07:00

The article explores how Islamic finance aligns with sustainability goals converge and shows how Sharia finance can help promote a more equitable and environmentally friendly world. The research method used is a Systematic Literature Review with a descriptive approach. The (LSR) approach is a mixture of collecting relevant and legitimate academic literature from diverse sources. The finding of the research shows that various sustainability objectives are aligned with the basic principles of risk sharing, Socially Responsible Investment, Prohibition of Harmful Investments, Prohibition of Riba (Interest), and Avoidance of Gharar (Uncertainty). Infrastructure developments and renewable energy projects can be promoted by instruments like Islamic Bonds (Sukuk), Sharia-Compliant Funds, Islamic Loans and Islamic Insurance that satisfy Sharia law. These efforts are enhanced through innovations that allow mobile banking services or microfinancing solutions, reaching out even to marginalized groups by Islamic principles. Despite all these, the finding also shows that there are some challenges face by Islamic banking in various countries. The mean challenges faces are: Regulatory challenges, Interpretation of sharia law, Market Competitiveness, and Lack of Awareness. It is essential to have sharia interpretations and sound regulatory frameworks to enhance transparency and prevent malpractices. Furthermore, improving literacy and increasing access to technology is essential to help narrow the gap and ensure equal participation in financial sectors for inclusiveness. In this era of technological advancements, by addressing these challenges while leveraging the capabilities of instruments compliant with Shariah principles, Islamic investment products may drive sustainable inclusive finance.

Analysis of Fiscal and Monetary Policies on Investment and Capital Markets in Indonesia

2024-06-15T22:18:41+07:00

Government investment is important to increase the rate of economic growth. Many benefits will be achieved if the investment made by the government is successful. From this discussion, we are interested in discussing government investment. The research method you use is qualitative with a regression analysis method to analyze the relationship between fiscal and monetary policy with investment and the capital market. The result of the discussion is that infrastructure investment is the most relevant thing that the government can invest in, because this investment is useful for encouraging economic growth, improving the quality of life, attracting private investment, can create jobs, and is the government's own responsibility for the development and welfare of the people.

Analysis of the Determinants of International Trade of Countries in The Asia-Pacific Economic Region (APEC)

2024-07-24T21:29:56+07:00

International trade is the engine of growth for a country to increase its economic size. This study explores the determinants of trade flows between Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies in the initial period of APEC formation in 1989 to 2020 using Newton's Universal Gravity theory approach. This study uses quantitative analysis method with the estimation technique used is Poisson Pseudo-Maximum Likelihood (PPML). This study uses ten independent variables: GDP of the home country and trading partner, geographical distance, population of the home country and trading partner, and several dummy variables including: common language, contiguous border, common colonial history, membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO), and regional trade agreement (RTA). The results show that trade flows between APEC economies are significantly influenced by GDP of home and trading partner countries, geographical distance, population of home and trading partner countries, and several dummy variables, including common language, contiguous borders, common colonial history, and membership in the WTO. Meanwhile, the Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) variable has no significant effect.