• DocumentCode
    1521130
  • Title

    Internet Diffusion in China: Economic and Social Implications

  • Author

    Lai, Linda S L ; To, Wai-Ming

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Bus., Macao Polytech. Inst., Macao, China
  • Volume
    14
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    16
  • Lastpage
    21
  • Abstract
    This article explores the economic and social implications of Internet diffusion in China. With the penetration rate and application of e-commerce technologies expected to surge in the next three years, IT professionals will have ample opportunities to engage customers.
  • Keywords
    Internet; electronic commerce; socio-economic effects; China; Internet diffusion; e-commerce technologies; economic implications; penetration rate; social implications; China; Commercialization; Economics; IP networks; Internet; Logistics; Network security; Social factors; Social implications of technology; Technological innovation; China; Internet adoption; innovation diffusion; logistic growth;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    IT Professional
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1520-9202
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MITP.2012.65
  • Filename
    6203494