Die Eigenschaften moderner Konsumgüter sind für die Konsumenten oft schwer einzuschätzen. Die Folgen sind Qualitätsunsicherheit und fehlerhafte Bewertungen der von den Produkten ausgehenden Gefahren. Informationsprobleme können ein "Marktversagen" begründen. -- Von den Autoren ist...

"This book looks at two technological advancements in the area of e-commerce, which dramatically seem to change the way consumers shop online. In particular, they automate certain crucial tasks inherent in the 'shopping' activity, thereby relieving ..."--Provided by publisher

1. In search of (access to) justice for vulnerable consumers \ Christine Riefa and Séverine Saintier -- 2. Economic theory and consumer vulnerability: Exploring an uneasy relationship \ Christine Riefa and Harriet Gamper -- 3. A Universal Perspective on vulnerability: International Definitions...

This book explores consumer protection in the major financial markets in the world and provides an international comparison among the countries of different cultural background and economic development. Each chapter describes the major issues of financial consumption in the selected country and...