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Role of Consumer Associations in the Governance of E-commerce Consumer Protection.
- Source :
- Journal of Internet Commerce; 2013, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p1-25, 25p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Despite the proliferation of e-commerce and the growing discussion of how to govern this sector, governance for e-consumer protection is an under-researched area. This study is the first of its kind to employ both quantitative (e-survey) and qualitative (interviews) research to examine e-consumer protection from the view of all three e-governance sectors: e-consumers, e-retailers, and other stakeholders (government, industry, and consumer associations). In particular, this study employed a governance perspective, rather than other perspectives, such as marketing. Focus was aimed toward the tri-sectors' perceptions of six roles of consumer organizations during the e-consumer protection e-governance process. Victoria, Australia was used as a working example. Results suggest that the governance process for e-commerce in Victoria may be compromised due to the lack of overall agreement among the three governance sectors about the role of consumer associations. The tri-sector e-governance model is more appropriate in explaining e-consumer protection than models that eschew the governance process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15332861
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Internet Commerce
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104245966
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15332861.2013.763691