Brazil in the Age of Electronic Commerce

E-commerce is growing rapidly in Brazil, led by information-intensive & transaction-intensive sectors such as finance, manufacturing, & retail/wholesale. However, Brazil's highly uneven income distribution is a major barrier for B2C diffusion. Government policies have emphasized promoti...

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Published inThe Information society Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 33 - 43
Main Author Tigre, Paulo Bastos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2003
Subjects
Adoption of Innovations
Brazil
Information Technology
Internet
Technology Policy
Telecommunications
Trade
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Summary:E-commerce is growing rapidly in Brazil, led by information-intensive & transaction-intensive sectors such as finance, manufacturing, & retail/wholesale. However, Brazil's highly uneven income distribution is a major barrier for B2C diffusion. Government policies have emphasized promotional or enabling initiatives such as e-procurement, tax filings, & providing Internet access to social institutions. E-commerce legislation is just now being developed, & decisions on taxation are being negotiated in the context of international agreements. E-commerce raises issues for Brazil in terms of its relationship to the global economy. Although most online purchases involve imported goods, e-commerce also offers opportunities to participate in international value chains. 6 Tables, 1 Figure, 24 References. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0197-2243
DOI:10.1080/01972240390145652