There is substantial interest in research in developing countries, especially in the use, implementation and development of information technology and systems. Many researchers have been moving toward an understanding of indigenous social and cultural structures and how they influence the use and development of information systems. E-Commerce and Cultural Values addresses these issues and brings together scholars to share their expertise on different aspects of the social side of e-Commerce and information systems and how they impact the cultural values of a society.

发展中国家对研究，特别是信息技术和系统的使用、实施和发展，有着浓厚的兴趣。许多研究人员已经开始了解土著社会和文化结构以及它们如何影响信息系统的使用和发展。电子商务和文化价值观解决了这些问题，并将学者聚集在一起，分享他们在电子商务和信息系统的社会方面的不同方面的专业知识，以及它们如何影响一个社会的文化价值观。