Economics
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Malaysiakini
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TPC-2020-0205-002
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Examines why institutional quality, rather than religious identity alone, shapes governance outcomes across Muslim-majority countries, demonstrating how accountable institutions and effective public policy underpin inclusive, sustainable and long-term economic development.
Why It Still Matters
The question of whether institutions or identity determine governance outcomes remains central to contemporary development policy. This analysis continues to matter because it directs attention toward accountability, institutional quality and effective public policy as the foundations of inclusive and durable national progress.
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Publication Details
Publisher
Malaysiakini
Publication Date
Publication Type
Opinion Article
Category
Economics
Author(s)
Alissa Azizi & Jamari Mohtar
Pages
Online
Language
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Governance
Institutional Quality
Islamicity Index
Public Policy
Economic Development
Institutional Reform
Accountability
Muslim-majority Nations
Comparative Governance
Malaysia
Malaysiakini
Opinion
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Citation
Azizi, A. (2020). Islamic Governance – Muslim-majority Nations Not Highly-Ranked. Malaysiakini. Preserved within The Policy Collective Publications Archive.
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Recognition
Published during wider discussions on governance reform, institutional quality and economic development across the Muslim world, this article examined why governance outcomes depend more on institutional strength than religious identity alone. Its analysis contributed to broader conversations on accountability, transparency and effective public policy.
Archive Information
Originally published by Malaysiakini in 2020, this article analysed governance performance through the Islamicity Index framework, exploring the relationship between institutional quality, accountability and long-term national development. It is preserved within The Policy Collective Publications Archive as part of the author's permanent publication record.
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