Ecommerce in Libya
E-commerce and Economic Development in Libya
A thesis submitted to the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Cardiff School of Management
Abdalla Hamed
April, 2009
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this dissertation, submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy and entitled “E-commerce and Economic Development in Libya” represents my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person.
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STATEMENT 1 This thesis has not already been accepted in substance for any degree and is not being concurrently submitted in candidature for any degree. Signed……………………………………….(Candidate) Date…………………………………………..
STATEMENT 2 I hereby give consent for my thesis, if accepted, to be available for photocopying and for inter library-loan, and for the title and summary to be made available to outside organizations Signed……………………………………….(Candidate) Date…………………………………………..
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Acknowledgment
In the end of this research I would like to emphasize my appreciation to: My parents who support me financially and provided me the confidence to finish this dissertation My supervisory team for guiding me through my journey People who agreed to be interviewed and who accepted to answer the research questionnaire. Brother, sisters and friends who have been waiting for my work achievements To all, thank you very much.
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Contents
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................... XII Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................................................XIII Research
A thesis submitted to the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Cardiff School of Management
Abdalla Hamed
April, 2009
I
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this dissertation, submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy and entitled “E-commerce and Economic Development in Libya” represents my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person.
Signed……………………………………….(Candidate) Date…………………………………………..
STATEMENT 1 This thesis has not already been accepted in substance for any degree and is not being concurrently submitted in candidature for any degree. Signed……………………………………….(Candidate) Date…………………………………………..
STATEMENT 2 I hereby give consent for my thesis, if accepted, to be available for photocopying and for inter library-loan, and for the title and summary to be made available to outside organizations Signed……………………………………….(Candidate) Date…………………………………………..
II
Acknowledgment
In the end of this research I would like to emphasize my appreciation to: My parents who support me financially and provided me the confidence to finish this dissertation My supervisory team for guiding me through my journey People who agreed to be interviewed and who accepted to answer the research questionnaire. Brother, sisters and friends who have been waiting for my work achievements To all, thank you very much.
III
Contents
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................... XII Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................................................XIII Research
References: World Bank, (2004). Global ICT Division. 2004. “Africa ICT Roadmap and Strategy.” World Bank, Washington, DC WTO, (2001). International Trade Statistics for 2001, available www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/its2001_e , accessed 23/04/2006. at Young, S