Regulating mobile services: An institution-based view

International Journal of e-Business Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 52-70

  Troshani, Indrit ^a   Hill, Sally Rao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Co regulation; Institution based view; Mobile services; Mobile telecommunications; Qualitative research; Regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954489561     PISSN: 15481131     EISSN: 1548114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jebr.2011010104     Document Type: Article

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