eBusiness Framework

This introductory chapter clarifies terms, presents fundamental concepts of Internet economics, and provides an overview of the chapters. Section 1.1 explains the various electronic business connections encountered in eBusiness, eCommerce, and eGovernment. In Sect. 1.2, case studies illustrate some of the options for electronic business; applications include eShopping, eHealth, eVoting, and eCollaboration. Section 1.3 states the most important arguments for Internet economics and gives a long-range overview of the structural changes in this sector. Section 1.4 describes the digital value chain, defining relevant terms and using examples, and it provides an overview of the chapters based on this explanation. Literary references follow in Sect. 1.5.