Relevance of contracts is at the core of Islamic transactions which define the rules of game for sale and purchase/trade/exchange of goods and services. Financing contracts are than structured around the nature of transaction which could be either in the form of trade financing; asset based financing or different forms of partnerships.
At the same time, there is a role for economists to do compelling research that reminds people of the impact of trade. Increasing trade is a positive-sum game. Companies, too, could do more to demonstrate how globalization has made all kinds of goods and services more widely available at a lower cost, and how important trade is for their own employees.