Productivity growth of zakat institutions in Malaysia: An application of data envelopment analysis

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the changes in productivity of zakat institutions in Malaysia from 2003 to 2007. The data consist of a panel of 14 State Islamic Religious Councils (SIRCs) in Malaysia. Efficiency is measured by the Malmquist Index, using a data envelopment analysis...

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Main Authors: Abd. Wahab, Norazlina, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Rahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/29237/
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