Relationship-based e-commerce: Theory and evidence from China

Information Systems Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 331-356

  Martinsons, Maris G ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Developing countries; e commerce; Institutional theory; Interpersonal trust; Rule based governance; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

EID: 47749095404     PISSN: 13501917     EISSN: 13652575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2575.2008.00302.x     Document Type: Article

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