As Internet-based commerce becomes commonplace, it is important that we examine the systems used for these financial … book Jean Camp focuses on two major yet frequently overlooked issues in the design of Internet commerce systems—trust and … risk. Trust and risk are closely linked. The level of risk can be determined by looking at who trusts whom in Internet …

of the Internet economy—for profit vs. for free, private vs. public, security vs. open access, defense vs. permeability …

history. Tracing the impact of the commercialized Internet since 1995 on American business and society, the book describes new …When we think of the Internet, we generally think of Amazon, Google, Hotmail, Napster, MySpace, and other sites for … academic literature about the Internet, however, these uses are rarely covered. The Internet and American Business fills this …

In Economy in Society, five prominent social scientists honor Michael J. Piore in original essays that explore key …

More than fifty years ago, Joseph Schumpeter stated that processes intrinsic to a capitalist society produce a … efficient rivals. This book asks whether the current chaotic state of the telecommunications and related Internet industries is … benefits to society as a whole. In telecommunications, for example, wireless, IP, and cable-based technologies are all fighting …

regulatory scheme, no book has cogently explained the intricacies of telecommunications competition policy in the Internet age … dimensions of competition in wireline and wireless telephone service; competition among rival platforms for broadband Internet … service and video distribution; and the Internet's transformation of every aspect of the telecommunications industry …

social capital among Iranian NGOs, and the Internet-based communities created by the open-source movement, while others …

This book provides a framework for thinking about the law and cyberspace, examining the extent to which the Internet is … ordering, and self-regulation. The book also applies major regulatory models to some of the most volatile Internet issues …

profits and stay a step ahead of the competition. Shorter discussions of Internet-based software platforms provide an …

and confusion can be called an "edge." The "Internet edge" is our collective struggle to change as the world becomes more … connected. Turmoil at the Internet edge occurs around interacting social, legal, and technological realms. Examples include …'s eye view of the Internet edge. It is about the experiences of those who encountered similar issues as they built …