@article{oai:ncu.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000489, author = {Hassan, Mehboob ul}, issue = {1}, journal = {オイコノミカ}, month = {Sep}, note = {Present study examines the perceptions of selected representatives of Pakistani society towards the impact of interest on economietal, political, societal and ethical affairs of country. This study contains an opinion survey of 30 representatives, 5 each from Religious scholars, Islamic bank managers, conventional bank managers, modern economists, political & societal representatives, and common peoples. This survey was undertaken as a fieldwork during the months of October/November 2005 and February/March of 2006. Although, all representatives were Muslims yet their opinions regarding effects of interest on economy and society were notably different. Majority of the Islamic scholars and religious leaders were of the opinion that interest has adverse impacts on economy and society. On the other hand, majority of political representatives and modern economists opined that interest has no severe effects on the economy and society. The most notable result of this endeavor is the fact that despite the difference in approach and interpretations there is broad unanimity on the exploitative role of interest in all of our respondents. All of our respondents were agreed that interest has negative effects on the morals attitude and ethical affairs of peoples.}, pages = {59--69}, title = {Perceptions of Selected Representatives towards the Impacts of Interest on the Different Segments of Economy and Society : A Fieldwork Study on Pakistan}, volume = {44}, year = {2007} }