Trust and reputation on eBay: Towards a legal framework for feedback intermediaries

Information and Communications Technology Law

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-78

  Rietjens, Bob ^a  

^a Ribbert van der Kroft Advocaten   (Netherlands)

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EID: 51149116137     PISSN: 13600834     EISSN: 14698404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600830600557935     Document Type: Article

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