E-commerce in India : Assessments and strategies for the developing world

Contents
Preface;
List of Abbreviations ;
Contents;
CHAPTER 1; Introduction;
PREAMBLE ; WHY E-COMMERCE ;The Phenomenon of the 'Internet' ; Economic Dimensions of the Internet ; DEFINING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ; OTHER 'E' EXPRESSIONS; THE WHEN OF THE NEW ECONOMY MODEL: SOME, PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE;
CHAPTER 2; E-Commerce, Development and E-readiness ;
INTRODUCTION ;
ICTs AND DEVELOPMENT; The Reality of the Digital Divide ; E-Commerce Readiness ; Key Factors of Preparedness for Electronic Commerce ; A Framework for E-Commerce Policy ; RATIONALE OF THE BOOK.; Methodology of the Study ;
CONCLUSION ;
CHAPTER 3; Significant Issues of E-Commerce for; Developing Countries ;
INTRODUCTION ;
DIGITAL DISPARITIES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ; Information Infrastructure ; Technology and Standards ; Key Issues of Electronic Commerce ; Legal and Financial Framework ; An E-Commerce Fiscal Implication ; E-Commerce Taxation ; Human Resource Issues ; Issues of Privacy and Security ;
International Trade Issues ; The Issue of Classification ; Intellectual Property Rights and E-Commerce;
CONCLUSION ;
CHAPTER 4; E-Commerce in Praxis: Government Policy and E-Commerce; in Selected Developing Countries; POLICY I MPERATIVES AND INITIATIVES ; E-COMMERCE USAGE By FIRMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ; ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY ENTERPRISE SURVEY; Country Surveys: E-Commerce Balance Sheet Analysis; STRATEGY AND STATUS FROM COUNTRY BALANCE SHEETS:
E-COMMERCE POLICY PREPAREDNESS MATRIX ; Evaluation of the Success Level Matrix ; E-Commerce Preparedness Ranking ; TOWARDS GLOBAL E-COMMERCE PREPAREDNESS FOR; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ; Common Issues and Challenges from the Survey Results , An Alternate Proposition for Framework Issues and their, Importance for Enterprises during Transition ;
CONCLUSION ;
CHAPTER 5; E-Commerce in India ;
INTRODUCTION ;
THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN INDIA ; SOFTWARE To E-COMMERCE: THE INDIAN EXPERIENCE;
Tracking the Indian Success Story , The Indian Competitive Advantage , THE FUTURE OF E-COMMERCE IN INDIA. IT/E-Commerce Surveys , ICT Usage by Small and Medium Enterprises in India
WHAT ExACTLY DID INDIA Do? , Government Initiatives: Towards an E-Vision, EDI to E-Commerce
Other Key Initiatives ; The Indian Legal Framework for E-Commerce , Responses to the Legislation
Telecom Policy and Administration: The Indian Experience , Key Telecom Policy Issues , Industry Initiatives for E-Commerce, Providing the Human Resources , So WHAT CONTRIBUTED To THIS SUCCESS? Intermediate Development Strategy Model , Inherent and Acquired Factors, Environmental Factors, A SWOT ANALYSIS FOR INDIA , Status of E-Commerce Preparedness for India
India E-Commerce Balance Sheet, Micro Level (Enterprise Level) , Meso Level (E-Trade Support Level)
Macro Level (Policy Framework) , India's E-Commerce Preparedness Matrix , Survey Results, Some Key Issues Still to be Addressed , Impact of Security and Privacy Issues on, E-Commerce in India ;
CONCLUSION ;
CHAPTER 6; ,E-Governance in India: Assessing National Initiatives and in Three States
INTRODUCTION UNDERSTANDING E-GOVERNANCE ;
Defining E-Governance;
E-COMMERCE AND E-GOVERNANCE ;
E-Governance Initiatives in India ;
IT and E-Governance Administration in Government Itself , Government Websites
E-Governance Services , Financial Allocations for E-Governance , How Does E-Governance Help India? , Obstacles to Ushering in E-Governance in India , Stakeholder Views Regarding E-Governance in India , E-Governance Models , E-COMMERCE IE-GOVERNANCE READINESS OF THREE STATES IN INDIA , Andhra Pradesh ; Delhi ; Commerce Preparedness Matrix for Andhra, Pradesh, Delhi and Punjab ; A Report on IT, E-Commerce and E-Governance in Punjab , Lessons from the Policy Environment ;
CONCLUSION ;
CHAPTER 7; E-Commerce in India: Key Findings and Recommendations ;
INTRODUCTION ;
THE ASSUMPTIONS;
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT ;
LESSONS FROM THE INDIAN EXPERIENCE ;
Steps Towards a Conducive National E-Commerce, Environment , Vision , Policy , Strategy
Management , SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS ;
CONCLUSION ;
ANNEXURES;
ANNEXURE I;
Fifteen Country Study Summaries/ E-Commerce Balance Sheets ;
ANNEXURE II;
Important Definitions in the Information Technology Act 2000 ;
ANNEXURE III
India: E-Commerce Support Network and Resources on the Web ;
ANNEXURE IV;
Important IT Initiatives of Government of India ;
ANNEXURE V;
Glossary ;
Reference Guide to Literature on E-Commerce;
Bibliography ;
Index