An Empirical Study of Internet Usage, Online Shopping, and Online Banking Behavior of Turkish University Students

Fahri Unsal, Nursel Ruzgar and Bahadtin Ruzgar
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Fahri Unsal: Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, USA
Nursel Ruzgar: Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Bahadtin Ruzgar: Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

No 1127, International Trade and Finance Association Conference Papers from International Trade and Finance Association

Abstract: This study reviews the global trends in Internet access and concludes the rest of the world is rapidly catching up with the Western world. The study then shifts to the Turkish case and reports the findings of a survey conducted at a Turkish University that focused on Internet usage, online shopping and online banking. The results indicate that a large majority of the students have high-speed internet access and use it for a variety of purposes. Educational use tops the list. About 17 percent have been involved in online shopping during the last year. Only 17 percent did their banking online. Credit card security and privacy issues were the main deterrents for online shopping and online banking. The findings were compared with the results of another survey that was conducted in 2003. The comparisons indicate that there is more Internet access, more DSL/ADSL usage, and more online activities in 2008 compared to 2003.This paper was presented at the 18th International Conference of the International Trade and Finance Association, meeting May 23, 2008, at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.

Date: 2008-08-14
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