The influence of perceived product risk on consumers' e-tailer shopping preference

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 55-64

  Korgaonkar, Pradeep A ^a   Karson, Eric J ^b  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

E Tailing; Internet; Online shopping; Risk; Store patronage

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548158242     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-007-9044-y     Document Type: Article

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