We investigate the effect of an EU-wide consumer protection regulation on consumer trust as well as consumer behavior. The Unfair Commercial Practice Directive (UCPD) was implemented by EU member states between 2007 and 2010. We utilize data from the Special and Flash Eurobarometer for the years...

Developments in information and communications technology, infrastructure improvements and technology adoption in the last decade have significantly changed the lives of the people and provided new opportunities for consumers and businesses. It brings consumers online and familiarity and comfort...

E-commerce technologies are increasingly adopted and used because they give companies a competitive edge and boost their profitability through access to international markets. Even though global e-commerce has grown over the past few years, many consumers lack confidence in e-commerce purchases....

We investigate the effect of an EU-wide consumer protection regulation on consumer trust as well as consumer behavior. The Unfair Commercial Practice Directive (UCPD) was implemented by EU member states between 2007 and 2010. We utilize data from the Special and Flash Eurobarometer for the years...

India is one of the largest e-Commerce markets, which is expanding with an unprecedented pace. With the increase in the volume and consumer base for the e-Commerce markets there should be a corresponding development of a legal framework which should able to efficiently regulate its functioning...

In a business ecosystem, consumers are the most vital elements. A business is not reviewed in isolation but is always considered in a combination with the consumers of its good and services. Given such high level of importance that a consumer has in a business network, it is a matter of great...

Consumer protection is a widely debated issue in the E-Commerce and this is because the practical issues consumer face in online transactions are different from offline transactions. The remote interaction between a buyer and seller is based on the trust, and a consumer dealing with cross-border...

This article is the winner of the national contest for Colombian Law students organized by the Commercial Chamber of Medellín in September 2001 among 40 essays on e-commerce. It is a rigorous study of Colombian regulation regarding the guidelines stated by the Organization for Economic...