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FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

Ownership type, business model, market structure, and the performance of Takaful and conventional insurance companies in Malaysia

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Article: 1888436 | Received 11 Sep 2020, Accepted 28 Jan 2021, Published online: 12 Mar 2021

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