Towards a theory of aggregate output, income and economic inequalities determination in an Islamic economy

Tahir, Sayyid (1989) Towards a theory of aggregate output, income and economic inequalities determination in an Islamic economy. International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, 2 (2). pp. 95-108. ISSN 0128-006

PDF - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (5MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

This paper builds a simple macroeconomic model for a closed Islamic economy. The model focuses on not only determination of aggregate output and income (as in conventional macroeconomics) but also the determination of inequality in the determination of aggregate disposable income between the poor (the have-nots) and the rich (the haves). Policy multipliers are also calculated. On the economic policy side, the results establish that Islamization of an otherwise non-Islamic economy through the introduction of zakah, will lead to increase in aggregate output and income but the end result may be either way for the degree of income equality.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6691/34002
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Islamic economic
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	Prof Sayyid Tahir
Date Deposited:	07 Jan 2014 16:53
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2014 17:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/34002

Actions (login required)

View Item