The impact of demographic variables on Libyan retail consumers’ attitudes towards Islamic methods of finance
Author
Ghayth, al-Sadiq Husayn Abd al-Salam
Source
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI)
Publication Date
2009-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Topics
- Islamic jurisprudence
- Consumers
- Islam
- Financing
- Attitudes
- Libya
- Religious aspects
- Banking
- Installment sales
- Islamic Banks
- Demographic indicators
- Economic studies
Abstract EN
This paper investigates the extent to which Libyan retail consumers’ demographic variables influence their attitudes towards potential use of Islamic methods of finance.
A self-administered survey, covering a random sample of 385 consumers was conducted using phone interviews during the months of December 2007 and January-February 2008 to gather their demographic variables and their opinions towards Islamic methods of finance.
Descriptive statistics is used to indicate the main characteristics of the sample and potential use of Islamic methods of finance.
The results indicate that most of respondents (85.9%) are potential users of Islamic methods of finance.
Discriminate analysis is used to indicate which of these demographic variables has much impact on the attitudes of Libyan retail consumers towards Islamic methods of finance.
This analysis illustrates that professional status, monthly income, age and level of education are the most important variables in discriminating between the two groups of retail consumers (those who are potential users of Islamic methods of finance and those who are not).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghayth, al-Sadiq Husayn Abd al-Salam. 2009. The impact of demographic variables on Libyan retail consumers’ attitudes towards Islamic methods of finance. Islamic Economic Studies،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-273317
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghayth, al-Sadiq Husayn Abd al-Salam. The impact of demographic variables on Libyan retail consumers’ attitudes towards Islamic methods of finance. Islamic Economic Studies Vol. 17, no. 1 (Dec. 2009), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-273317
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghayth, al-Sadiq Husayn Abd al-Salam. The impact of demographic variables on Libyan retail consumers’ attitudes towards Islamic methods of finance. Islamic Economic Studies. 2009. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-273317
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 16-18
Record ID
BIM-273317