CDR Mechanism for Consumer Dispute Resolution
Ying Yu and Chris Hodges
CDR Mechanism for Consumer Dispute Resolution.pdf (1.23 MB)
CDR Mechanism for Consumer Dispute Resolution

A report in Chinese on the use of alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve consumer disputes.

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