The generation of trust in the online services and product distribution: The case of Spanish electronic commerce

Journal of Electronic Commerce Research

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 199-213

  Casaló, Luis V ^a   Flavián, Carlos ^a   Guinalíu, Miguel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Commitment; Culture; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883535217     PISSN: 19389027     EISSN: 15266133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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