This proposal outlines the model of developing research paper on the assessment of e-commerce barriers, which prevent the advance of information technologies in the countries of the ‘Third World.’ Thus, the proposed research paper will deal with the problem of infrastructural, socio-cultural, socioeconomic, and political barriers to e-commerce in developing countries. The significance of such a project lies in its contribution to a comprehensive understanding of the problem, and the outcome of the research will help determine the best strategies for barrier elimination as to promote economic and technological development in the ‘Third World’ countries.
Given the nature of the problem, the following research approach and method appear to be most appropriate. The investigation is rooted in the critical analysis of professional literature and follows a qualitative research design. The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the possibilities for eliminating the basic barriers to e-commerce implementation in the developing states.
The introductory part of the research study identifies the similarities between the countries of the ‘Third World’ in terms of political and economic principles that stop technology development. The data serves as a background for outlining the principle reasons for e-commerce hindering. Mainly, such signs of needy countries as authoritarian institutions, governance crisis, and poverty are discussed (Lawrence & Tar, 2010).
The body part of the work focuses on listing the direct barriers to e-commerce implementation. Thus, the categories of infrastructural, socio-cultural, socioeconomic, and political preventions are analyzed. Within these groups, the research investigation may differentiate specific subgroups, which pertain to certain reality domains. For instance, the category of infrastructural barriers concerns technology limitations, poor telecommunication and Internet connection, and the expensiveness of Internet access.
Socio-cultural barriers pertain to the low level of technology trust, personal contacts limitation, and illiteracy. Socioeconomic challenges of e-commerce may include low country income, the crisis of educational and payment systems, etc. Finally, the domain of political barriers, which stem from ideological perceptions and governance types, pertains to the absence of technology policies. Finally, the third part of the study outlines recommendations and expert opinion on the possible elimination of e-commerce barriers.
References
Lawrence, J., & Tar, U. (2010). Barriers to e-commerce in developing countries. Society and Justice, 3(1), 23-35. Web.