There Are Several Challenges to E-Commerce, Particularly Safe Online Payment

question 16

Multiple Choice

There are several challenges to e-commerce, particularly safe online payment. Web browsers contain sophisticated ___________________________ systems designed to protect customer data.

• A) terms and conditions
• B) liability clauses
• C) encryption systems
• D) social insurance

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Definitions:

Pure Capitalist Economy

An economic system where private individuals and firms control all resources, and market forces determine resource allocation with minimal government intervention.

Price Mechanism

The system by which the forces of supply and demand determine the prices of goods and services and allocate resources within an economy.

John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith was an influential Canadian-American economist and public intellectual who contributed significantly to the development of modern economic thought, particularly in the areas of consumer behavior, public policy, and economic history.

Mixed Economy

An economic system that combines private and public enterprise, incorporating elements of both capitalism and socialism.