This important publication looks at e-commerce on an international level and presents compiled data from national statistical offices to provide consistent information. This publication is divided into four main sections. Part one reviews the facts and figures about electronic commerce. Part two assesses the impact of e-commerce on selected sectors including tourism, the business-to-business marketplace and the government. Part three reviews the e-commerce environment and practices. It looks at legal and regulatory developments, the management of payments and credit risks online and the logistics of delivering goods. Part four summarizes the e-commerce experience and opportunities by reviewing the ten least developed countries and also looking at China's ICT strategy.
- ISBN10 9211125731
- ISBN13 9789211125733
- Publish Date 30 December 2002
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint United Nations
- Format Paperback
- Pages 280
- Language English