Applicability of theory of planned behavior in predicting intention to trade online: Some evidence from a developing country

International Journal of Emerging Markets

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 348-360

  Gopi, M ^a   Ramayah, T ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Individual behaviour; Internet; Malaysia; Stocks

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986172294     PISSN: 17468809     EISSN: 17468817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17468800710824509     Document Type: Article

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