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Title: How Should Libya Diversify its Economy
Authors: Aker, Melek Şule
Alashher, Karim Zahreddin Ben
Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Business Administration
Keywords: Thesis Tez
Issue Date: Sep-2021
Publisher: Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ)
Citation: Alashher, Karim Zahreddin Ben. (2021). How Should Libya Diversify its Economy. Thesis (M.A.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of Business Administration, Famagusta: North Cyprus.
Abstract: This research looks at the crude oil export dependent Libyan economy and investigates which other industries are suitable for Libya to diversify its economy into so as to enable more sustainable economic growth in the long-term. This study applies a theoretical model developed by MIT researchers on short-term and long-term economic diversification and applies it to the context of Libya over the last two decades. In this study specific attention will be devoted to providing suggestions for sectors to invest in and strengthen the Libyan economy for continued sustainable growth. The author is aware that the diversification process requires careful financial planning as well as large investments over time, and that these investments would be provided through local sources although outside assistance may be sought from international organizations and private sources. Accordingly, this study conducts a trend analysis, using SPSS, on the Libyan exports and imports between 2000 and 2019, observes the short-term and long-term growth potential of various sectors in order to provide a roadmap for diversifying Libya’s income sources in the coming years. Results are in line with the theoretical MIT model which proposes that short-term diversification must be around a cluster of products and services that are closely related to the primary-income source of the country. The author is aware that a model which fits a large economy may not be suitable for a small economy. When this study applied this model to Libya, results show that the short-term sectors that provide the highest return in that country’s context are petroleum product sectors such as petroleum coke, refined petroleum, coal tar oil, asphalt and asphalt mixtures. It was also proposed that the sectors necessary for long-term growth and sustainable development are tourism and agriculture.
ÖZ: Bu araştırma ham petrol ihracatına bağlı Libya ekonomisini inceleyerek, hangi diğer sektörlere yatırım yapıldığı takdirde, uzun vadede daha sürdürülebilir bir büyüme sağlanacağını incelemektedir. Bu çalışma, MIT araştımacılarınca geliştirilen ve kısa dönem ve uzun dönemde ekonomik çeşitlendirmenin teorik bir modelini, son yirmi yılda yer alan veriler ışığında Libya ekonomisine uygulamıştır. Buna göre, 2000-2019 döneminde Libya ihracat-ithalat verilerinde, SPSS kullanılarak eğilim analizleri belirlenerek, çeşitli sektörlerin kısa ve uzun vadedeki büyüme potansiyelleri gözlemlenmiş ve gelecek yıllarda Libya’nın gelir kaynaklarının çeşitlendirilmesi için bir yol haritası önerilmiştir. Bir ülkenin ana gelir kaynağına yakın ürün ve hizmetlerin kısa dönemde çeşitlendirmenin odağı olmasını öneren teorik MIT modelini bu araştırmanın bulguları birebir desteklemektedir. Bu araştırma bu modeli Libya’ya uyguladığında elde edilen sonuçlar göstermektedir ki kısa vadede bu ülkeye en yüksek getiriyi sağlayanlar petrol ile ilişkili sektörler olan rafine petrol, petrol kok (endüstriyel yakıt olarak), kömür katran yağı, ve asfalt ve asfalt türevi ürünlerdir. Uzun dönemde sürdürebilinir büyümeye katkı sağlayacak sektörler ise turizm ve tarım olarak gözlemlenmiştir.
Description: Master of Business Administration. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research. Thesis (M.B.A.) - Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Business Administration, 2021. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Melek Şule Aker
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11129/6499
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