The authors, who contributed equally to this research, thank April Bowman, Sebastian Fernandez, Cynthia Reese, Debbie Roth, and Mahesh Shankarmahesh for assistance in data collection and processing, and David Sprott for comments on earlier versions of the paper.
Internet Seals of Approval: Effects on Online Privacy Policies and Consumer Perceptions
Article first published online: 3 MAR 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2002.tb00419.x
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MIYAZAKI, A. D. and KRISHNAMURTHY, S. (2002), Internet Seals of Approval: Effects on Online Privacy Policies and Consumer Perceptions. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 36: 28–49. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2002.tb00419.x
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