Adverse selection analysis for profit and loss sharing contracts

Ajmi, Hechem and Abd Aziz, Hassanuddeen and Kassim, Salina and Mansour, Walid (2019) Adverse selection analysis for profit and loss sharing contracts. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 12 (4). pp. 532-552. ISSN 1753-8394

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the optimal profit-and-loss sharing (PLS)-based contract when market frictions occur. Design/methodology/approach – This paper opts for an adverse selection analysis and Monte Carlo simulation to assess the less risky contract for the principal and the agent when musharakah, mudarabah and venture capital financings are used in imperfect markets. Furthermore, this framework enables us to capture the level of market frictions that the principal can bear and the level of audit that he/she may undertake to mitigate bankruptcy. Findings – The simulation results reveal that Musharakah is the less risky contract for the principal compared to Mudarabah and venture capital when the shock is low and high. Furthermore, our findings indicate that the increase of market frictions engender higher audit cost and profit-sharing ratios. The increase of the safety index in the case of high shock is most likely attributed to the increase of the audit parameter for all contracts to mitigate the selfish behavior of the agent. Accordingly, the principal tends to require a higher profit-sharing ratio to compensate for the severer information asymmetry. Research limitations/implications – This paper has two main limits. First, the results were not compared to real data because the latter are not available. Second, this paper is a general framework to determine the less risky contract for the principal and does not consider the firm and sectoral characteristics. However, it can be extended in various ways where stress can be put on conflicts of interest between the principal and the agent with the aim to determine the contract that aligns their interests. In addition, the examination of firm dynamics in the case of equity and debt financing can provide further arguments for economic agents regarding the value of the firm, the growth rate and the lifetime of the project when information is asymmetrically distributed. Practical implications – The findings shed some light on the necessity of the Islamic finance experts to rethink of the promotion of Musharakah because it dominates the two other contracts when market frictions occur. Social implications – Although Maghrabi and Mirakhor (2015), Alanzi and Lone (2015) and Lone and Ahmad (2017) among others showed that profit and loss sharing can ensure economic growth, findings may motivate economic players to consider Musharakah financing with the aim to reach financial inclusion and social, which is in line with Shari’ah requirements and Islamic values. Originality/value – Although several papers highlighted the financial contracting theory from Shari’ah perspective, they ignored the financial issues that are associated to adverse selection. This paper provides theoretical evidence regarding the selection of the less risky financing mode in case of equity financing using Monte Carlo simulation. Keywords Monte Carlo simulation, Adverse selection analysis, Market frictions, PLS contracts

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	270/77572
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Finance Institute of Islamic Banking & Finance (IIiBF)
Depositing User:	NOOR HILDAWATI ABDUL HAMID
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2019 11:49
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2020 12:09
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/77572

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