C/EI/17. Dissertation. E-Commerce and Payment Security: A Comparative Study of China and the United Kingdom

Payment security is a key issue affecting the adoption of e-commerce across the globe. The significant technical and legal difference in rules on payment security between countries, in particular, those in the East and West, has made the issue of payment security even more vital to effective global commerce. This dissertation compares the differing technical and legal issues of payment security in an e-commerce environment in China and the United Kingdom. It highlights the more laissez-faire approach that the United Kingdom takes towards e-commerce, compared with Chinas concerns over national security and a more controlled economy, which drive its decision-making. It would be useful for those interested in a comparative, case study research approach and those wanting to know more about the Internet, e-commerce and payment security, in particular, as well as the two case countries (China and the United Kingdom).